swollen knuckle
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Knuckle that is enlarged, typically due to injury.
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- He punched the wall in anger and ended up with a swollen knuckle.
- The doctor examined her hand, noting the red, swollen knuckle on her index finger.
- After falling, she had a noticeably swollen knuckle that made it hard to bend her finger.
- The boxer grimaced, his swollen knuckle throbbing after the intense training session.
- She wore a bandage to protect her swollen knuckle from further injury.
- It's just a minor bruise, but the swollen knuckle is quite painful.
- He complained of a swollen knuckle and some stiffness in his joints.
- If your swollen knuckle doesn't improve, you should see a specialist.
- The child cried as his mother gently touched his swollen knuckle after he scraped it.
- Despite the pain from his swollen knuckle, he continued to play the piano.