swellings

noun

plural of swelling
as in lumps
a small rounded mass of swollen tissue the swelling at the site of the insect bite was not too concerning

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Recent Examples of swellings Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees. — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 This microscopic roundworm lays its eggs in root tissues, causing swellings or galls to develop on infected roots. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 June 2026 Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection. — Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swellings
  1. lumps
  2. nodules
  3. bruises
  4. bumps
  5. nodes
Noun
  • The process produces pebble-sized lumps called clinker, which are then ground into cement powder.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Combine flour, ground almonds, sugar, lemon zest, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a large bowl and whisk to blend evenly so there are no lumps of sugar.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lumps
Noun
  • The disease increasingly impacts non-smoking women, and current screening methods often detect small lung nodules that lack precise, minimally invasive treatment options.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Yellowish deposits on or around the eyelids, grayish-white rings around the cornea and yellowish bumps or nodules on the tendons, including the Achilles tendon or the tendons on the back of the hand, can all be a cause for concern.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of nodules
Noun
  • One of the book’s more memorable revelations details a physical altercation with his brother that Harry claimed left him with cuts and bruises.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to court records, police found Dunn deceased in a motel room with bruises on her body, including her neck and face, and her eyelids were swollen and discolored.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bruises
Noun
  • Recent launch events have mostly settled into a predictable cadence of incremental camera upgrades and routine spec bumps.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Therefore, wearing a watch on your left wrist is a smart styling choice, leaving your investment piece less prone to scratches, bumps, and other wear and tear.
    — Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of bumps
Noun
  • Religious leaders, local business owners, mayors, journalists, teachers and even neighbors are all nodes in their local communities who need to be enlisted.
    — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On trade, an artisanal approach would mean investing in new infrastructure nodes built around corridors and ports, such as the Lobito Corridor, a logistics route connecting mineral-rich central Africa to the Atlantic.
    — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nodes

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“Swellings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swellings. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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