abnormally swollen veins
No, the phrase "swollen glands" does not refer to the swelling of the sweat glands. Swollen glands are the enlargement of the lymph nodes while the sweat glands are a part of the endocrine system.
Just add an S. Trepidations. Not very common in the plural. "The cowboy waded out into the swollen river with very few trepidations."
contract, decrease, diminish.
a protuberant or swollen part or place 3: advantage , upper hand 4: sudden expansion a protuberant or swollen part or place 3: advantage , upper hand 4: sudden expansion
wheal
The conjugation and adjective from to swell is neither, but rather "swelled" and "swollen".
You would say the joint was "swollen".
I only have this to say, GET THAT THING CHECKED OUT!
swollen moon
Varicose veins, swollen tortuous veins, are called varices in medical terms.
oedema
Indurated
Edematous
They are called varicose veins and they are a result of faulty valves in the veins that allow blood to pool or flow back instead of going forward and the vein then bulges.
The act of becoming tumid; the state of being swollen; intumescence.
Oedipus in ancient Greek meant "swollen foot".
Swellling is edema. When a body part is swollen it's described as edematous. Dactylitis is a more specific term meaning sausage-like swelling of a finger (or toe).