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| adenoid |
(usually plural) a mass of tissue that grows behind the nose in the upper part of the throat. When swollen, the adenoids can make breathing difficult. |
| blister |
a swollen area of skin that is filled with liquid. A blister is caused by a burn or other injury. [1/4 definitions] |
| bloat |
to make swollen or too full of air, water, or food. |
| blown |
swollen or bloated; inflated. [1/3 definitions] |
| boil2 |
a swollen, painful sore that is filled with pus. A boil is an infection caused by bacteria. |
| bulge |
a rounded or swollen part caused by pressure from below or within. [1/2 definitions] |
| inflammation |
a small area of tissue that is hot, red, swollen, and sore because of infection or injury. |
| pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
| puff |
to become swollen; swell. [1/8 definitions] |
| sty2 |
a small, swollen gland on the edge of the eyelid. |
| swell |
the act of swelling or a swollen state. [1/8 definitions] |
| swelling |
the act or condition of something that is swelling or swollen. [2 definitions] |
| tonsillitis |
an illness that causes the tonsils to become red and swollen. |
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