swelling

noun

the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)

something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

Synonyms for swelling

intumescencen puffinessn tumefactionn swollenadj tumidityn bulgen protuberancen tumidnessn lumpn turgescencen excrescencen edeman turgescentadj protrusionn

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