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Swollen A person or thing that is excessively proud, conceited, or self-important. ■ "I'm not swollen, I'm just confident!" said the person who was clearly swollen with pride.
Bunion A painful, swollen joint on the big toe. Also known as a corn or callus. ■ "I have to wear special shoes because of my bunion. It's like having a tiny, angry hammer on my foot."
cheek A part of the face on either side of the nose, especially the upper part. ■ "I had to be careful not to wink with my left cheek because it was so swollen."
goiter A small, swollen lump on the neck caused by an enlarged thyroid gland. ■ "She had a huge goiter and could barely fit it in her shirt pocket!"
hemorrhoid A painful, swollen lump in the rectum caused by bleeding from dilated veins. ■ "I had to go to the doctor because I had a hemorrhoid and it was causing me so much discomfort."
hornet A small, angry insect with a very loud buzzing sound. ■ "I accidentally stepped on a hornet and now my foot is swollen like a balloon!"
puffy a state of being overly full or swollen, often from excessive consumption of food and/or alcohol ■ "I ate too much pizza last night and now my pants are so puffy I can barely walk!"
Scurvy A disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by swollen gums and scaly skin lesions. ■ The pirate's crew was suffering from scurvy because they didn't have enough lemons to make lemonade.
aneurysm An aneurysm is a swollen or ruptured blood vessel, often caused by high blood pressure. It can lead to bleeding and potentially fatal complications. ■ "I told my friend she should go to the doctor because she had an aneurysm in her head. She laughed and said she was just stressed out about work."
hemorrhoids A painful, swollen lump in the rectum that is caused by an abnormal growth of blood vessels. ■ "I forgot to wipe properly after using the bathroom and now I have hemorrhoids! I guess they're not such a joke after all."
tendonitis A medical condition where your tendons are so inflamed that they become swollen and painful, making it difficult to do even the most basic tasks like walking or typing on a computer. ■ "I can't even go for a run without getting tendonitis in my knees! It's like my body is trying to tell me that exercise isn't good for me."
Tumor A large, swollen lump of malignant cells that often develops on the skin. ■ The tumor was so big, it looked like a giant, wrinkly potato growing on my arm. I had to wear long sleeves just to cover it up!