abschwellen

to go down (swelling), to reduce in size

verb AHP-shvel-en Rare

Usage Note

abschwellen is the antonym of anschwellen and describes swelling reducing. Die Schwellung schwillt ab (the swelling is going down). Essential in first-aid and post-injury care contexts. Common in medical advice.

Examples

"Nach ein paar Tagen Kühlung schwoll das Knie langsam ab."

Natural Translation

After a few days of cooling the knee slowly went down.

Literal Translation

After a few days cooling the knee slowly swelled-down.

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