Answer: swelling

AnswerCrossword Clue
SWELLINGReaching a crescendo
SWELLINGSign of an injury
swellingincrease in amount, intensity, etc.
swellingact or state of swelling
swellingsomething that is swollen
swellinglong, unbroken wave
swellingexcellent
swellingto grow or cause to grow in size, degree, force, etc.