Definitionen
1.NounThe 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.
An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass."network congestion; arterial congestion; venous congestion; congestion of the lungs"
2.NounAn accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass."network congestion"
3.NounBlocking up of the capillary and other blood vessels, etc., in any locality or organ (often producing other morbid symptoms); local hypermic, active or passive."arterial congestion; venous congestion; congestion of the lungs"
4.NounAn excess or accumulation of something.
An excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam."traffic congestion"
5.NounAn excess of traffic; usually not a complete standstill of traffic, so usually not synonymous with traffic jam."traffic congestion"
6.NounAn excess of mucus or fluid in the respiratory system; congestion of the lungs, or nasal congestion.
7.NounEdema, water retention, swelling, enlargement of a body part because of fluid retention in tissues and vessels.