Swelling

Swell·ing

Swelling

n.
  1. The act of that which swells; as, the swelling of rivers in spring; the swelling of the breast with pride.
    Rise to the swelling of the voiceless sea.
  2. A protuberance; a prominence (Med.)
    The superficies of such plates are not even, but have many cavities and swellings.