swollen
swollen
adjectiveDefinition of SWOLLEN
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure <a swollen ankle from a sprain>
Synonyms blown, distended, overinflated, puffed, swollen, tumescent, tumid, turgid, varicose (also varicosed)
Related Words ballooned, blown up, expanded; bulging, dilated, protuberant; ventricose; ballooning, dilating, turgescent
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