Swelling and Suppuration

Swelling

Swelling noun - A small rounded mass of swollen tissue.
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Suppuration and swelling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Suppuration" instead a noun "Swelling".

Nearby Word: swell

Suppuration

Suppuration noun - (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus.

Swelling and suppuration are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Swelling" instead a noun "Suppuration".

Nearby Words: suppurating, suppurated
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