Schwellung

swelling

noun SHVEL-loong Rare

Usage Note

Schwellung is a swelling, from the verb schwellen (to swell). A common symptom term, it pairs with verbs like abklingen (subside): die Schwellung klingt ab. The body part swelling is anschwellen.

Examples

"Die Schwellung am Knöchel ging nach zwei Tagen zurück."

Natural Translation

The swelling on the ankle went down after two days.

Literal Translation

The swelling on-the ankle went after two days back.

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