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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


SamplesTraffic congestion.


Synonymsover-crowding


Broader (hypernym)crowding









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