congestion
[ kuh n-jes-chuh n ]
/ kənˈdʒɛs tʃən /
noun
overcrowding; clogging: severe traffic congestion.
an excessive or abnormal accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part or blood vessel: pulmonary congestion.
OTHER WORDS FROM congestion
non·con·ges·tion, noun pre·con·ges·tion, noun su·per·con·ges·tion, nounWords nearby congestion
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British Dictionary definitions for congestion
congestion
/ (kənˈdʒɛstʃən) /
noun
the state of being overcrowded, esp with with traffic or people
the state of being overloaded or clogged with blood
the state of being blocked with mucus
Medical definitions for congestion
congestion
[ kən-jĕs′chən ]
n.
The presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in a vessel or organ; especially excessive accumulation of blood, due either to increased afflux or to obstruction of return flow.