נֶפֶח, (preced.) swelling; bulk, volume (v. אַפּוּחָא). B. Mets. VI, 5 הנ׳ קשה כמשאוי an increase of volume makes the load harder for the animal (Bab. ed. 80ᵃ הנ׳ קשה כמשאוי an increase of size is as hard for the animal as an increase of weight), v. נִפְחָא. B. Kam. 47ᵃ נִיפְחָהּ, v. נִפְחָא.