Refers to a swollen or puffy area on the body, or a scab formed over a wound. Often used in medical or everyday contexts.
The spot where I was bitten by an insect became swollen.
A scab has formed over the wound.
round-faced; having a full lower face · bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom
bundling up; looking bulky from layers of clothes
dropsical swelling; blue-green swelling
swell up; bulge · swell; balloon; increase significantly
Derived from the verb 膨れる (ふくれる, 'to swell'). The noun form 膨れ refers to the result of swelling.