英语博客：Basic Pronunciation Practice 15.

 　　At the clinic:

　　Doctor: So, how have you been getting along with this arm?

　　Liz: Fine. I can get around alright, but it has definitely slowed me down.

　　Doctor: Have you had any pain?

　　Liz: At first I had some at night, but that only lasted a few days.

　　Doctor: We'll take the cast off today, so you will be almost back to normal. I need to take an X-ray first, to make sure that the bone has healed completely.

　　Liz: Will my arm be back to normal once the cast comes off?

　　Doctor: Not immediately. If you have no pain, and a good range of motion, you can slowly start to use the arm, but you have to take it easy. You might have some swelling¹, or loss of muscle.

　　Liz: Okay, I'll make sure I'm careful with the arm.

1 swelling   

n.肿胀

参考例句：

• Use ice to reduce the swelling. 用冰敷消肿。
• There is a marked swelling of the lymph nodes. 淋巴结处有明显的肿块。