URL of this page: //medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003103.htm. Swelling is the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts. It is caused by a buildup of fluid in the tissues. The extra fluid can lead to a rapid increase in weight over a short period of time (days to weeks). Swelling can occur all over the body (generalized) or only in one part of the body (localized).
For the rare surname (ì¤) spelled Chun in the McCuneâReischauer romanisation, see Joon (Korean name). For other uses, see Chun (disambiguation). Jeon (ì ), also often spelled Jun, Chun, or Chon, is a common Korean family name. As of the South Korean census of 2000, there were 687,867 people with this name in South Korea. It can be written with three different hanja, each with different meanings and indicating different lineages.
Names of Korea. Korea is called ChosÅn (ì¡°ì ) in North Korea and Hanguk (íêµ­) in South Korea. There are various names of Korea in use today, derived from ancient kingdoms and dynasties. The modern English name Korea is an exonym derived from the Goryeo period and is used by both North Korea and South Korea in international contexts.