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“Swollen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swollen. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
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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