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   swelling

   /ˈswɛlɪŋ/

   noun

   • 1. an abnormal enlargement of a part of the body, typically as a result of an accumulation of fluid: "painless swellings may appear in the lower abdomen"
   • ▪ a natural rounded protuberance: "the lobes are prominent swellings on the base of the brain"

   adjective

   • 1. becoming greater in intensity, number, amount, or volume: "the swelling ranks of Irish singer-songwriters"

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