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“Measles is a highly contagious virus that can cause severe illness such as pneumonia, brain swelling and even death, especially young kids who are not protected,” said Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, Orange County health officer.

She says that helps with swelling and pain relief.

From BBC

That may result in ankle swelling, especially as we age, because veins become less elastic.

His job is demanding, with crowds swelling during the peak tourist season, but the financial rewards have always made it worthwhile.

From BBC

The swelling that occurred in her lower abdomen, she says, was likely an ectopic pregnancy, in which a fertilized egg implants and grows outside of the uterus.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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