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Congestion

Noun

Definiciones

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.
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