Swollen ankles and swollen feet have numerous causes. Medically, the word swollen means protuberant or abnormally distended. Thus, if an ankle or foot is swollen, means it is increased in size. In most common situations, when the word swollen is used in reference to feet and ankles, the user implies the distention or size increase is due to an increase of fluid in the tissues (also termed edema).
'Birdman' wins four Oscars, including best picture. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY 1:25 a.m. EST February 23, 2015. Director Alejandro G. Inarritu and the cast and crew of Birdman accept the Oscar for best picture, one of four wins for the movie at Sunday's Academy Awards in Hollywood. (Photo: John Shearer/Invision/AP).
La La Land made history in January, breaking the record for most Golden Globes won by a single film after snagging all seven of the awards it was nominated for. In January, the spectacular film was nominated for 14 Academy Awards, tying with All About Eve and Titanic for the most nominations of all time.