The term 'swollen' is used to describe a variety of physical conditions, including FAT, EXAGGERATED, bulging, gouty, PUFFY, tumid, TURGID, BLOATED, enlarged, and varicose. FAT refers to an excessive accumulation of body FAT, while EXAGGERATED means to make something appear larger than it actually is. BULGE is a protrusion or outward swelling, and gouty is a condition caused by the buildup of uric acid in the joints. PUFFY describes something that is swollen and soft, while tumid means swollen and firm. TURGID is a term used to describe something that is swollen and stiff, and BLOATED means to be swollen from being filled with air or fluid. Enlarged means to become bigger in size, and varicose is a condition characterized by swollen, twisted veins.