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swelling definition

swell·ing (-iŋ)

noun

  1. an increasing or being increased in size, volume, etc.
  2. something swollen; esp., an abnormally swollen part of the body

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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