welting
- noun
- /ˈwɛltɪŋ/
:
hinchazón
- She developed a welting on her leg after brushing against the stinging nettles.
Examples
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He had a painful welting on his arm after the insect bite.
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The allergic reaction caused a painful welting to form on his arm.
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After the cat scratched him, a long red welting appeared down his forearm.
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The welting from the bee sting was quite noticeable.
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After the bee sting, she noticed a painful welting on her arm where the insect had bitten her.
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The boxer had several weltings on his ribs after the match, evidence of his opponent's powerful punches.
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He applied ice to the welting on his leg to reduce the swelling and ease the discomfort.
Synonyms
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6.5
A raised red mark on the skin caused by a hit, pressure, or an allergy
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3.7
A raised, often painful area on the body after injury or infection
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9.9
A red swollen mark on the skin after being hit or bitten
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9.0
A small raised red or pale bump on the skin that is often itchy
A raised red mark on the skin caused by a hit or an allergy
How Severe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Welting comes from the old word welt, which meant a 'ridge' or 'swelling', so a skin welting is a raised, red mark on the skin after a blow, scratch, or allergic reaction.