congestion: Meaning and Definition of

con•ges•tion

Pronunciation: (kun-jes'chun), [key]
— n.
  1. overcrowding; clogging: severe traffic congestion.
  2. an excessive or abnormal accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part or blood vessel: pulmonary congestion.
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