- swelling swell·ing n
- ['swɛlɪŋ]
Med gonfiore m, tumefazione f
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swelling swell·ing n
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swell|ing — «SWEHL ihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. an increase in size. 2. a swollen part: »There is a swelling on his head where he bumped it. Inoculation of the virus resulted in the development of a localized swelling of the skin (Fenner and Day).… … Useful english dictionary
swell·ing — /ˈswɛlıŋ/ noun, pl ings 1 [count] : an area on someone s body that is larger than normal because of an illness or injury There was a swelling above her eye. 2 [noncount] : the condition of being larger than normal The swelling around her eye… … Useful english dictionary
Swelling — Swell ing, n. 1. The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride. [1913 Webster] Rise to the swelling of the voiceless sea. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] 2. A protuberance; a prominence;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swelling — swell|ing [ˈswelıŋ] n 1.) an area of your body that has become larger than normal, because of illness or injury swelling in/on ▪ a painless swelling in his neck 2.) [U] the condition of having swelled ▪ The spider s bite can cause pain and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
swelling — swell|ing [ swelıŋ ] noun count an area of your body that has increased in size as a result of an injury or illness: A large swelling had come up on my ankle. a. uncount the increase in size of an area of your body caused by an injury or illness … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
swelling — swell·ing … English syllables
swelling — swell•ing [[t]ˈswɛl ɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of a person or thing that swells 2) a swollen part 3) pat an abnormal enlargement or protuberance, as that resulting from edema • Etymology: bef. 900 … From formal English to slang
swelling — 1. An enlargement, e.g., a protuberance or tumor. 2. In embryology, a primordial elevation that develops into a fold, ridge, or prominence. albuminous s. SYN: cloudy s.. ary … Medical dictionary
swell — [[t]swɛl[/t]] v. swelled, swol•len swelled, swell•ing, 1) pat to enlarge in bulk, as by growth, absorption of fluid, or engorgement 2) pat (of a body part or area) to enlarge abnormally without growth of tissue 3) to rise in waves, as the sea 4)… … From formal English to slang
swell — [[t]swe̱l[/t]] swells, swelling, swelled, swollen (The forms swelled and swollen are both used as the past participle.) 1) V ERG If the amount or size of something swells or if something swells it, it becomes larger than it was before. The human… … English dictionary
swelling — /swel ing/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that swells. 2. the condition of being or becoming swollen. 3. a swollen part; a protuberance or prominence. 4. Pathol. an abnormal enlargement or protuberance, as that resulting from edema. [bef.… … Universalium
