Congestion

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1. Noun

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

2. Noun

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

3. Noun

excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
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