Congestion Definition

noun

The act of gathering into a heap or mass; accumulation.

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An excess of traffic.

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(medicine) Overfullness of the capillary and other blood vessels, etc., in any locality or organ (often producing other morbid symptoms); local hypermic, active or passive; as, arterial congestion; venous congestion; congestion of the lungs.

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(medicine) An excess of mucus or fluid in the respiratory system; congestion of the lungs, or nasal congestion.

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Other Word Forms of Congestion

Noun

Singular:
congestion
Plural:
congestions

Origin of Congestion

  • From Middle French

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Congestion Sentence Examples

  • The congestion must be breaking up.

  • They called it acute congestion of the stomach and brain.

  • Despite a huge emigration of Jews from Russia, the congestion within the pale is the cause of terrible destitution and misery.

  • The plans are part of the Council 's ongoing efforts to tackle traffic congestion.

  • The public baths were kept under strict supervision; the toga was ordered to be worn in public by senators and equites on solemn occasions; extravagant banquets were prohibited; rules were made to prevent the congestion of traffic in the streets.

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Words Starting With

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Words Starting With C and Ending With N

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