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Definition of Congestion
1. Noun. Excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part.
Generic synonyms: Symptom
Specialized synonyms: Hydrothorax, Haemothorax, Hemothorax, Hyperaemia, Hyperemia, Pulmonary Congestion, Stuffiness
Specialized synonyms: Hydrothorax, Haemothorax, Hemothorax, Hyperaemia, Hyperemia, Pulmonary Congestion, Stuffiness
2. Noun. Excessive crowding. "Traffic congestion"
Exact synonyms: Over-crowding
Generic synonyms: Crowding
Derivative terms: Congest, Overcrowd, Overcrowd
Generic synonyms: Crowding
Derivative terms: Congest, Overcrowd, Overcrowd
Definition of Congestion
1. n. The act of gathering into a heap or mass; accumulation.
Definition of Congestion
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Medical Definition of Congestion
1. Excessive or abnormal accumulation of blood in a part. Origin: L. Congestio, from congerere = to heap together This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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