swelling
noun
the act of a person or thing that swells.
swellings
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pluralof swelling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Many infected rabbits display a strange form of myxomatosis, developing massive swellings on their eyes and ears.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
Initial symptoms include fever, headaches, swellings, back pain and aching muscles.
From BBC ● May 26, 2022
“One female refugee got swellings on her arms and legs and is unable to stand or walk, while one man, maybe because they’ve been at sea for too long, is a bit malnourished,” Nurul said.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2022
Clubroot produces swellings on canola’s roots, choking them of nutrients and stunting growth of the plant’s valuable seeds, but the disease does not affect the quality of canola oil and meal.
From Reuters ● Feb. 22, 2018
Each was squirming slightly and had a number of large, shiny swellings upon it, which appeared to be full of liquid.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
