swollen
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In response, the “Bandit” singer recalled the moment when a doctor told him the left side of his heart was swollen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Inflammatory breast cancer is where cancer blocks lymph vessels which makes the breast red and swollen while triple negative breast cancer lacks hormones and HER2 receptors.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Katzenback said the airy feeling I had leaving my treatment was likely linked to temporary changes in fluid distribution, which can “make people feel less swollen or heavy, especially after travel.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Johnson’s carapace is detailed with skin-like textures, swollen bicep veins and living tattoos that offer him encouragement and advice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
He shut his eyes over his tears, the lids swollen.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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