swollen

Meanings

• adjective

  Having become larger than normal, usually due to the retention of fluid or the presence of a mass.

  - "The ankle was swollen after the long hike."
  - "She had a swollen belly due to her pregnancy."

• verb

  To become larger or inflated.

  - "The river swollen with rainwater flooded the nearby villages."
  - "His face swollen with anger, he stormed out of the room."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈswəʊlən/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with swollen
below , glow , mellow , yellow

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Variants

List of all variants of swollen that leads to same result
swell , swollen , swelled , swelling , swells

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Etymology

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Old English swelan, from swellan 'to rise, swell'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest swollen body part in the human body is the liver, which can weigh up to 3 pounds (1.4 kg) in a healthy adult.

2. Swollen glands are a common symptom of various diseases, including the common cold, influenza, and mononucleosis.

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Related Concepts

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1. Edema: A medical condition characterized by the excessive retention of fluid in the interstitial spaces of the body.

2. Inflammation: A localized biological response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

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Culture

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In literature, 'swollen' is often used metaphorically to describe emotions or situations. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the green light at the end of Daisy's dock is described as 'swollen' with longing.

How to Memorize "swollen"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a balloon that has been filled with too much air and has become round and large.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a puffy marshmallow or a bloated sausage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym S.W.O.L.L.E.N. to remember the definition: Swollen With Overabundance of Liquid, Large and Expanding Ness.

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