abschwellen
Abs schwellen is a German verb that describes the subsiding or reduction of a swelling or other elevated state, often after a period of increase. In medical contexts it refers to the decrease of a Schwellung (swelling) or Ödem (edema) as inflammation resolves or treatment takes effect. The term can also be used more generally to indicate that something that had risen in intensity or volume, such as noise, emotions, or demands, returns to a normal level.
Etymology and form: abschwellen is formed from the prefix ab- (away, down) and schwellen (to swell). It
Usage: In medicine, abschwellen describes the typical course after acute phases or therapy. Examples: Die Schwellung
Synonyme und Gegenbegriffe: Verwandte Ausdrücke sind abklingen, nachlassen, sich legen oder zurückgehen. Das Antonym von abschwellen