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 | ||