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Swelling ˈswelɪŋ Noun Bre Ice Reduce Slight Occurred
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swelling |
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BrE / ˈswelɪŋ / NAmE / ˈswelɪŋ / |
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- use ice to reduce the swelling.
- slight swelling had occurred under his chin.
- the fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye.
- there is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes.
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swelling(noun)BrE / ˈswelɪŋ / NAmE / ˈswelɪŋ / - the condition of being larger or rounder than normal (= of being swollen)
- Use ice to reduce the swelling.
- Slight swelling had occurred under his chin.
- a place on your body that has become larger or rounder than normal as the result of an illness or injury
- The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye.
- There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes.
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