SWELLING


Meaning of SWELLING in English

swell ‧ ing /ˈswelɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun

1 . [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 neck

2 . [uncountable] the condition of having swelled:

The spider’s bite can cause pain and swelling.

These tablets should reduce the swelling.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.