swelling

hinchazón

Estado en que una parte del cuerpo aumenta de tamaño, generalmente por una lesión o enfermedad.

En inglés sencillo: The condition in which a part of your body becomes larger, often because of injury or illness.

• The ice reduced the swelling.
• There was some swelling around her ankle.
• Call the clinic if the swelling gets worse.

Sinónimos: ectasia, ectasis, turgescence, bloatedness

Expresiones frecuentes: reduce swelling, facial swelling, swelling after injury

hinchazón, bulto

Parte del cuerpo que está más abultada de lo normal, generalmente por una lesión o enfermedad.

En inglés sencillo: A part of the body that is larger than usual, often because of injury or illness.

• She noticed a swelling on her neck.
• The doctor examined two small swellings under his skin.
• Is that swelling painful when you touch it?

Sinónimos: lump

Expresiones frecuentes: a painful swelling, swelling on something

oleada, aumento

Aumento de la intensidad de un sentimiento, como la ira o el orgullo.

En inglés sencillo: An increase in the strength of a feeling, such as anger or pride.

• He felt a swelling of anger.
• A swelling of pride filled her heart.
• She could hardly control the sudden swelling of emotion.

Sinónimos: surge, rise

Expresiones frecuentes: swelling of anger, swelling of pride