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Definitions of swollen in various dictionaries:
verb - increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
verb - become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger
verb - expand abnormally
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In medical parlance, swelling, turgescence or tumefaction is a transient abnormal enlargement of a body part or area not caused by proliferation of cells. It is caused by accumulation of fluid in tissues. It can occur throughout the body (generalized), or a specific part or organ can be affected (localized). Swelling is usually not dangerous and is a common reaction to an inflammation or a bruise. * Swelling is considered one of the five characteristics of inflammation; along with pain, heat, redness, and loss of function. * In a general sense, the suffix "-megaly" is used to indicate a growth, as in hepatomegaly, acromegaly, and splenomegaly. * A body part may swell in response to injury, infection, or disease. Swelling, especially of the ankle, can occur if the body is not circulating fluid well. If water retention progresses to a symptomatic extent, swelling results. * Generalized swelling, or massive edema (also called anasarca), is a common sign in severely ill people. Although slight ede |