Engorgement Definition

Engorgement Sentence Examples

• This collateral supply not being sufficient to keep up the proper flow of blood through the part the veins tend to become thrombosed, thus increasing the engorgement.

• There is general engorgement and oedema of the lungs, with pneumonic patches varying in size and irregularly distributed.

• They are enlarged to the size of an almond, rounded, firm and pink; there is some engorgement and oedema on section; the substance is rather soft, and can be scraped off with a knife.

• It is caused by engorgement of the breast.

• Engorgement is caused when you leave milk in your breasts either by not emptying them during feedings or by missing feedings.