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Definition congestion

Etymology

From Middle French [Term?], from Latin congest?? (“heap”), from conger? (“to heap”), formed by the root ger? and the prefix con-.

Noun

congestion (countable and uncountable, plural congestions)

1. The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
   1. An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass.
   2. An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam.
   3. (medicine) Blocking up of the capillary and other blood vessels, etc., in any locality or organ (often producing other morbid symptoms); local hypermic, active or passive
   4. (medicine) An excess of mucus or fluid in the respiratory system; congestion of the lungs, or nasal congestion.

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