blood congestion

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• Congestion — Con*ges tion (?; 106), n. [L. congestio: cf. F. congestion.] 1. The act of gathering into a heap or mass; accumulation. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The congestion of dead bodies one upon another. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Overfullness of the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Blood stasis — syndrome, or blood stagnation (Chinese: Xue Yu ) is an important underlying pathology of many disease processes according to traditional Chinese medicine. Described in TCM theory as a slowing or pooling of the blood due to disruption of Heart Qi …   Wikipedia

• congestion — Presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in the vessels or passages of a part or organ; especially, of blood due either to increased influx or to an obstruction to outflow. SEE ALSO: hyperemia. [L. congestio, a bringing together, a heap, fr. con… …   Medical dictionary

• congestion — /keuhn jes cheuhn/, n. 1. overcrowding; clogging: severe traffic congestion. 2. an excessive or abnormal accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part or blood vessel: pulmonary congestion. [1585 95; < L congestio. See CONGEST, ION] * * * …   Universalium

• blood transfusion — the injection of blood from one person or animal into the bloodstream of another. [1875 80] * * * Transfer of blood taken from one person into the circulation of another to restore blood volume, increase hemoglobin levels, or combat shock. Once… …   Universalium

• congestion — n. an accumulation of blood within an organ, which is the result of back pressure within its veins (for example congestion of the lungs and of the liver occurs in heart failure). Congestion may be associated with oedema (accumulation of fluid in… …   The new mediacal dictionary

• congestion — UK [kənˈdʒestʃ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] 1) a situation in which a place is crowded with people or vehicles, so that it is difficult to move around traffic congestion: The project aims to reduce traffic congestion. 2) a condition in which a… …   English dictionary

• congestion — con•ges•tion [[t]kənˈdʒɛs tʃən[/t]] n. 1) cvb overcrowding; clogging: traffic congestion[/ex] 2) pat clogging in a blood vessel, duct, or other body part due to an accumulation of fluid, mucus, etc.: nasal congestion[/ex] • Etymology: 1585–95;… …   From formal English to slang

• congestion — congested ► ADJECTIVE 1) so crowded as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement. 2) abnormally full of blood. 3) blocked with mucus. DERIVATIVES congestion noun. ORIGIN from Latin congerere heap up …   English terms dictionary

• Congestion cérébrale — Accident vasculaire cérébral Pour les articles homonymes, voir AVC. Accident vasculaire cérébral CIM 10 : I61 I64 Un accident vasculaire cérébral (AVC), parfois appelé « attaque cérébrale », est un déficit neurologique soudain d origine …   Wikipédia en Français

• congestion — con|ges|tion [ kən dʒestʃən ] noun uncount 1. ) a situation in which a place is crowded with people or vehicles 2. ) a condition in which a part of your body is blocked with blood or another liquid …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English