unswelled

Remained normal size

Unswelled describes something that has not swollen or has returned from a swollen state: The unswelled ankle showed no sign of injury.

The word appears rarely, as *unswollen* is the more common form.

Both describe the absence or reversal of swelling.

relief

soothed

Calmed or comforted

subsided · diminished · abated · reduced · lessened · settled · receded · comfortable · pain-free · healed

physical

flat

Lacking vertical variation

  • firmSolid or resolute
  • tautStretched under tension
  • compactTightly packed together

tight · toned · uninflated · deflated · unpuffed · smooth · sleek · trim · lean · slender

medical

anti-inflammatory

Inflammation-reducing agent

bandaged · compressed · healed · recovered · healthy · normal · undamaged · uninjured · unbruised

normal

unchanged

Not modified at all

baseline · natural · steady · stable · equilibrium · homeostasis · regularity · consistent · typical · ordinary

Opposites
physical expansion/size change

unswelledswelled

Increased in volume

swollen · expanded · enlarged · inflated · distended

inflation/distension state

unswelledswollen

Abnormally enlarged

bloated · puffy · inflated · edematous · dropsical

Family

unswell, unswelling

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G