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swellness

swellness

8.8
A part of the body that is larger than normal
  • noun
  • /ˈswɛl.nəs/
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  • Ice packs can help reduce the swellness caused by a sprain.

Examples

  • He noticed some swellness around the insect bite on his arm.

  • After the injury, there was significant swellness in his knee.

  • The doctor checked the swellness of her ankle after the injury.

  • The doctor noted the swellness of her ankle.

  • The doctor checked the swellness of her ankle after the injury.

  • Ice packs can help reduce the swellness caused by a sprain.

  • He noticed some swellness around the insect bite on his arm.

Synonyms

lump
vsswellness
61 3.6

A small swelling under the skin that feels like a bump

is the broader quality of enlargement rather than a discrete mass
bulge
vsswellness
42 3.2

A rounded swelling that sticks out from a surface

is the general enlarged condition rather than a visible protrusion
edema
vsswellness
  • Specialized
32 8.0

Swelling that happens when too much fluid builds up in parts of the body, for example the legs or face

is a general enlarged state not restricted to watery fluid causes
swelling
vsswellness
3 3.7

A raised, often painful area on the body after injury or infection

is the general quality of enlargement rather than the visible bump
puffiness
vsswellness
3 3.4

A swelling of part of the body, often around the eyes or ankles, caused by extra fluid

is the broader enlarged quality not limited to mild cases
bulging
vsswellness
2 3.6

Sticking out in a rounded shape because something inside pushes

is the general enlargement not confined to outward rounded forms
distension
vsswellness
  • UK
1 8.9

A swelling or stretching of a part of the body, often the belly, caused by gas

is the enlarged condition rather than focus on stretching
tumescence
vsswellness
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A swelling of a part of the body caused by extra fluid or blood

is a general enlargement not tied to those specific causes
intumescence
vsswellness
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A swelling of a body part caused by too much fluid or blood

is a broader enlargement not restricted to those causes
engorgement
vsswellness
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A body part that is filled with blood or fluid and looks swollen

is the general enlarged quality not stressing abnormal filling
tumidness
vsswellness
  • Specialized
9.9

A swelling in a part of the body, often after injury or infection

is the same meaning but expressed as an alternative word
intumescency
vsswellness
  • Specialized
9.9

A body part that swells because blood or other liquid collects there

is the general quality of being enlarged without naming cause
tumefaction
vsswellness
  • Specialized
9.9

A swelling of a part of the body that has extra fluid

is the static quality rather than the active enlarging process
turgidness
vsswellness
  • Specialized
8.8

Swelling of cells or tissue because they fill with fluid

is the general enlarged quality not limited to internal pressure
tumidity
vsswellness
  • Specialized
9.9

A slight swelling of a part of the body

is the general enlarged quality without implying slightness

Antonyms

34 4.4

A process of becoming smaller in size or amount

5 5.1

A decrease in size, amount, or value

How Swollen

distension
  • UK
1 8.9
enlargement
11 3.3
swelling
3 3.7
swellness
8.8
bulge
42 3.2
puffiness
3 3.4

Surface Forms

swellness singular
swellnesses plural

Morphology

swellness = swell (transparent) = swell + ness

Direct noun formation from the verb/adjective 'swell' meaning the state of being swollen; straightforwardly inferable.

Etymology

Swellness comes from the verb swell, which means 'to become larger' or 'to puff up'. So swellness describes the state of being swollen, like an ankle or a bite that grows larger after an injury.