In medicine, swelling is the enlargement of organs caused by accumulation of excess fluid in Tissue , called edema.It can occur throughout the body , or a specific part or organ can be affected .... is the enlargement of organs caused by accumulation of excess fluid in tissues, called edema
Edema
File:Oedema.jpgEdema or Oedema , formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is an abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin, or in one or more cavities of the body.... .
In engineering:
Increase of volume of material, due to absorption of a solvent (common for plastic
Plastic
Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic chemistry solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products.... polymers)
Neutron-induced swelling is the increase of volume and decrease of density of materials subjected to intense neutron radiation. Neutrons impacting the material's lattice rearrange its atoms, causing buildup of dislocations, voids, and Wigner energy.... caused by neutron radiation.
