swell·ing 
/ˈswɛlɪŋ/ noun
plural swell·ings /ˈswɛlɪŋ/ noun 1 [count] : an area on someone's body that is larger than normal because of an illness or injury
▪ There was a swelling above her eye. 2 [noncount] : the condition of being larger than normal
▪ The swelling around her eye should subside in a few days.
▪ There was a swelling above her eye.
▪ The swelling around her eye should subside in a few days.
