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"swelling" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often inflammation (12 letters).
Definitions
the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Enlargement”8 letters
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