It swells, or grows larger, and loses its connection with the nerve fibers.

VOA: special.2009.01.06

"They announced a list of companies that sort of have a connection or affiliation with the family of the former president.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

"He was an absolutely normal person. He had no connection with any religious party or any political party."

VOA: standard.2010.05.06

"And not many days goes by when I don't hear music, or see music,or feel music, or some way or another have some connection to an instrument."

VOA: standard.2010.07.06