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swelling

[swel-ing] / ˈswɛl ɪŋ /


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Patients also frequently dealt with stomatitis – painful swelling and sores inside the mouth – as well as diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The high doses raise risks of a side effect that can cause brain bleeds and swelling.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Physicians also said the report lacked detail on Trump’s leg swelling and current aspirin dosage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

While there remained some "slight lower leg swelling", Barbabella noted in his memo that there was "improvement from last year".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Jam could see a whole river of things in his face, currents shifting and swelling, vacillating from grief to fury.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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