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Enlarging vs Swelling - What's the difference?

enlarging | swelling | Related terms |

Enlarging is a related term of swelling.


As verbs the difference between enlarging and swelling

is that enlarging is while swelling is .

As a noun swelling is

the state of being swollen.

enlarging

English

Verb

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    • Anagrams

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    swelling

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The state of being swollen.
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  • Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.

    • See also

    * edema

    Verb

    (head)