Definition of congest

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Congest (v. t. ) To cause an overfullness of the blood vessels (esp. the capillaries) of an organ or part.

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Congested :: Congested (a.) Containing an unnatural accumulation of blood; hyperaemic; -- said of any part of the body.
Bloodstroke :: Bloodstroke (n.) Loss of sensation and motion from hemorrhage or congestion in the brain.
Catarrh :: Catarrh (n.) An inflammatory affection of any mucous membrane, in which there are congestion, swelling, and an altertion in the quantity and quality of mucus secreted; as, catarrh of the stomach; catarrh of the bladder..
Inflame :: Inflame (v. t.) To put in a state of inflammation; to produce morbid heat, congestion, or swelling, of; as, to inflame the eyes by overwork..
Engorgement :: Engorgement (n.) An overfullness or obstruction of the vessels in some part of the system; congestion.
Engorged :: Engorged (p. a.) Filled to excess with blood or other liquid; congested.
Inflamed :: Inflamed (p. a.) Set on fire; enkindled; heated; congested; provoked; exasperated.
Congest :: Congest (v. t. ) To collect or gather into a mass or aggregate; to bring together; to accumulate.
Congestion :: Congestion (n.) Overfullness of the capillary and other blood vessels, etc., in any locality or organ (often producing other morbid symptoms); local hyper/mia, active or passive; as, arterial congestion; venous congestion; congestion of the lungs..
Fluxionary :: Fluxionary (a.) Pertaining to, or caused by, an increased flow of blood to a part; congestive; as, a fluxionary hemorrhage..
Inflammation :: Inflammation (n.) A morbid condition of any part of the body, consisting in congestion of the blood vessels, with obstruction of the blood current, and growth of morbid tissue. It is manifested outwardly by redness and swelling, attended with heat and pain..
Congest :: Congest (v. t. ) To cause an overfullness of the blood vessels (esp. the capillaries) of an organ or part.
Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) A red speck upon the skin, produced either by the extravasation of blood, as in the bloody sweat characteristic of certain varieties of religious ecstasy, or by capillary congestion, as in the case of drunkards..
Overfullness :: Overfullness (n.) The state of being excessively or abnormally full, so as to cause overflow, distention, or congestion; excess of fullness; surfeit..
Hyperaemia :: Hyperaemia (n.) A superabundance or congestion of blood in an organ or part of the body.
Congested :: Congested (a.) Crowded together.
Congestive :: Congestive (a.) Pertaining to, indicating, or attended with, congestion in some part of the body; as, a congestive fever..
Inflame :: Inflame (v. i.) To grow morbidly hot, congested, or painful; to become angry or incensed..
Congestion :: Congestion (n.) The act of gathering into a heap or mass; accumulation.
Papula :: Papula (n.) A pimple; a small, usually conical, elevation of the cuticle, produced by congestion, accumulated secretion, or hypertrophy of tissue; a papule..
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