swelling

The state of being swollen.

Something swollen, especially an abnormally swollen body part or area.

Grand; pompous; inflated; bombastic: as, swelling words.

A tumor, or any morbid enlargement: as, a swelling on the hand or leg.

A protuberance; a prominence.

A rising or inflation, as by passion or other powerful emotion: as, the swellings of anger, grief, or pride.

The state of being puffed up; arrogance; pride.

An overflow; an inundation.

The act of that which swells

A protuberance; a prominence.