English noun: congestion | |||
1. | congestion (state) excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part | ||
Broader (hypernym) | symptom | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | haemothorax, hemothorax, hydrothorax, hyperaemia, hyperemia, pulmonary congestion, stuffiness | ||
2. | congestion (state) excessive crowding | ||
Samples | Traffic congestion. | ||
Synonyms | over-crowding | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crowding | ||