Pronunciation: /ˈswəʊlən/
verb past participle of the verb 'swell'
A1 Her ankle was swollen after she fell down.
A2 The mosquito bite caused my arm to swell up and become swollen.
B1 She had to visit the doctor when her hand became swollen due to an allergic reaction.
B2 The athlete's knee was swollen after the intense workout.
C1 The medication helped reduce the swelling in her swollen joints.
C2 The doctor recommended icing the swollen area to reduce inflammation.
adjective enlarged or distended with fluid or other material
A1 My finger is swollen after I accidentally hit it with a hammer.
A2 She couldn't wear her ring because her finger was swollen.
B1 The doctor prescribed medication to reduce the swelling in my swollen ankle.
B2 The swollen river burst its banks after heavy rainfall.
C1 The swollen lymph nodes indicated a possible infection.
C2 The swollen face was a result of an allergic reaction to the medication.
formal The doctor prescribed medication to reduce the swollen glands in her neck.
informal I twisted my ankle and now it's all swollen.
slang My face was so swollen after crying all night.
figurative His ego was so swollen, he couldn't see his own faults.
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