kongesti

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Etymology

From Dutch congestie, from French congestion, from Latin congestĭō (“heap, accumulation”), from congerō (“to bring together, accumulate, heap up”).

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: kon‧gès‧ti

Noun

kongesti (uncountable)

  1. congestion:
    1. the 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.
    2. an accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass.
      Synonym: penimbunan
    3. (medicine) blocking up of the capillary and other blood vessels, etc., in any locality or organ (often producing other morbid symptoms); local hypermic, active or passive.
    4. (medicine) an excess of mucus or fluid in the respiratory system; congestion of the lungs, or nasal congestion.

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