congestion

noun

con·​ges·​tion kən-ˈjes(h)-chən How to pronounce congestion (audio)
: an excessive accumulation especially of blood or mucus
vascular congestion
nasal congestion

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“Congestion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/congestion. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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