swollen

past participle of swell

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“Swollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swollen. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

swollen

past participle of swell

Medical Definition

swollen

adjective
swol·​len
: protuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease)
a swollen finger
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