swelling[noun]Synonyms: enlargement, bulge, bump, distension, inflammation, lump, protuberance
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
swell‧ing /ˈswelɪŋ/
noun1. [countable] an area of your body that has become larger than normal, because of illness or injury
swelling in/on
a painless swelling in his neck2. [uncountable] the condition of having swelled:
The spider’s bite can cause pain and swelling. These tablets should reduce the swelling. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲