Definition of swelling Swelling

/swɛˈlɪŋ/ - [sweling] - swell•ing

We found 12 definitions of swelling from 5 different sources.

What does swelling mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: swellings
swelling - an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
		puffiness, lump
		enlargement a photographic print that has been enlarged
		symptom anything that accompanies X and is regarded as an indication of X's existence
		spermatocele a swelling on the epididymis or the testis; usually contains spermatozoa
		bloat swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas
		bunion a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe
		dropsy, edema, hydrops, oedema swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
		haematocele, haematocoele, hematocele, hematocoele swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)
		intumescence, intumescency the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
		iridoncus swelling of the iris of the eye
		lymphogranuloma swelling of a lymph node
		oscheocele, oscheocoele swelling of the scrotum
swelling - something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"; "the hump of a camel"; "he stood on the rocky prominence"; "the occipital protuberance was well developed"; "the bony excrescence between its horns"
		bulge, bump, hump, gibbosity, gibbousness, jut, prominence, protuberance, protrusion, extrusion, excrescence
		projection any structure that branches out from a central support
		frontal eminence either prominence of the frontal bone above each orbit
		occipital protuberance prominence on the outer surface of the occipital bone
		belly the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
		caput a headlike protuberance on an organ or structure; "the caput humeri is the head of the humerus which fits into a cavity in the scapula"
		mogul a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857
		nubble, nub a small piece; "a nub of coal"; "a stub of a pencil"
		snag a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest; "a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds"
swelling - the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
		intumescence, intumescency

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Wiktionary

swelling (Noun)
The state of being swollen.
swelling (Noun)
Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.
swelling (Verb)
Present participle of swell.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

swelling (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Swell
swelling (n.)
The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride.
swelling (n.)
A protuberance; a prominence
swelling (n.)
an unnatural prominence or protuberance; as, a scrofulous swelling.