puffy face
Swollen, rounded countenance
A puffy face appears swollen or bloated, typically from fluid retention, crying, allergies, lack of sleep, or alcohol consumption.
The puffiness usually shows around the eyes and cheeks: I woke up with a puffy face after crying myself to sleep.
The term is purely descriptive, not a medical diagnosis.
- bloatedSwelled from excess
- swollenAbnormally enlarged
- water retentionBody storing excess fluid
- water weightMass from retained fluid
- allergiesAdverse immune responses
allergic reaction · crying · morning · lack of sleep · pillow · salt · hangover · tired · inflammation · moonface · chubby · round · sinuses · bee sting · cortisone · steroids · fluid · swelling
- aerospace medicinebioastronautics, microgravity, zero gravity, pressure suit, space suit
- thyroid disordershypothyroidism, goiter, thyroiditis, underactive thyroid, thyroid gland