swollen

/ˈswəʊ.lən/

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Meaning · English

Protuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phồng lên hoặc giãn nở bất thường (do chấn thương hoặc bệnh)

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Adjective

Examples

swollen ankle

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “swollen” mean?

Protuberant or abnormally distended (as by injury or disease).

Is “swollen” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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