swelling 1 of 3

as in lump
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue the swelling at the site of the insect bite was not too concerning

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adjective

swelling

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verb

present participle of swell
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“Swelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swelling. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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