unswelling
Becoming less swollen
Unswelling describes the process of returning to normal size after being swollen, or the state of no longer being swollen: The unswelling of her ankle took several days.
The word is uncommon—most speakers prefer phrases like "going down" or "the swelling subsiding."
Decrease in size
- deflationSustained decrease in prices
- contractionReduction in size
- diminutionReduction in size
- decreaseBecome or make smaller
lessening · subsidence · compression · constriction · narrowing · tightening · depuffing · flattening
Wound covering strip
- woundCoiled, or an injury
- stitchesThread fastening wounds
- suturesMedical wound closures
- dressingsCoverings for wounds
antiseptic · ointment · plaster · antibiotic · scar · regeneration · inflammation · remedy
Ease or soothing relief
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- easeLack of strain
- alleviationReduction of intensity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
palliative · balm · assuagement · mitigation · pain relief · pressure release · anti-inflammatory · cooling
shrinkage
Decrease in size
- deflationSustained decrease in prices
- contractionReduction in size
- diminutionReduction in size
decrease · lessening · subsidence · compression · constriction · narrowing · tightening · depuffing · flattening · normalization
bandage
Wound covering strip
dressings · antiseptic · ointment · plaster · antibiotic · scar · regeneration · inflammation · remedy · cure
comfort
Ease or soothing relief
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- easeLack of strain
- alleviationReduction of intensity
respite · palliative · balm · assuagement · mitigation · pain relief · pressure release · anti-inflammatory · cooling · calming
unswellingswelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
expanding · inflating · enlarging · distending · bloating
unswellinginflaming
Arousing strong emotion
inflammation · swelling · irritating · aggravating · flaring up
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