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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 Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection. — Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 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

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Can turkey tail mushrooms shrink lipomas, the soft, fatty lumps that show up under the skin of countless aging dogs?

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
Far from lumps of rock, the trojans, along with DJ and Dinkinesh (which is the Ethiopian name for the Lucy fossil), are windows into the past, and the storytellers of the Earth's most ancient history.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 June 2026

Definition of lumps

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In facultative endosymbiosis, the symbiont can live independently, as in the case of nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria in the root nodules of leguminous plants.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026
Her scans were clear until the three-month mark, when her doctors found suspicious nodules in her lungs.

— Natalie Krebs, NPR, 9 June 2026

Definition of nodules

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According to Globo, the woman had multiple bruises on her breasts, neck and lips.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Thomas showed photos to CBS News Chicago Investigators of blood left behind from the gash to the back of his head, and scrapes and bruises to his face.

— Megan De Mar, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Definition of bruises

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By decoupling the supply chain at these nodes, a company prevents the bullwhip effect.

— Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Sessions typically begin with the areas closest to the lymph nodes to clear pathways first, then move fluid from the rest of the body toward those nodes.

— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026

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