Meaning
bulge, swelling
- a swollen area on the body or on a surface; a bulge or swelling
In a sentence
Il medico ha esaminato attentamente quel rigonfiamento sul braccio.
The doctor carefully examined that swelling on the arm.
Hai notato un rigonfiamento anomalo dopo la caduta?
Did you notice an abnormal swelling after the fall?
L'infiltrazione d'acqua ha causato un vistoso rigonfiamento dell'intonaco.
The water leak caused a noticeable bulge in the plaster.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rigonfiamento | masculine · singular |
| rigonfiamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can refer both to medical swelling (edema, bump) and structural bulging on walls, floors, or pipes.