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angeschwollen

swollen, inflamed

adjective AN-ge-shvo-len Rare
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Also means

enlarged

Usage Note

Angeschwollen describes a body part enlarged through inflammation, injury, or fluid — angeschwollene Knöchel (swollen ankles), angeschwollene Lymphknoten (swollen lymph nodes). The prefix an- indicates the swelling is a reaction to something, giving it a more medical flavour than geschwollen.

Examples

"Der angeschwollene Knöchel nach dem Umknicken musste sofort gekühlt werden."

Natural Translation

The swollen ankle after twisting had to be cooled immediately.

Literal Translation

The swollen ankle after the twisting had to be cooled immediately.

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