swelling

gonflement

État d’une partie du corps qui augmente de volume, souvent à cause d’une blessure ou d’une maladie.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : ectasia, ectasis, turgescence, bloatedness

Expressions courantes : reduce swelling, facial swelling, swelling after injury

enflure, gonflement

Partie du corps plus grosse que d’habitude, souvent à cause d’une blessure ou d’une maladie.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : lump

Expressions courantes : a painful swelling, swelling on something

montée

Augmentation de l’intensité d’un sentiment, comme la colère ou la fierté.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : surge, rise

Expressions courantes : swelling of anger, swelling of pride