swollen knuckle

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Knuckle that is enlarged, typically due to injury.

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Examples (10)

  • 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.