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   congested

   /kənˈdʒɛstɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a road or place) so crowded with traffic or people as to hinder or prevent freedom of movement: "the congested streets of the West End"
   • 2. (of a part of the body) abnormally full of blood: "congested arteries"
   • ▪ (of the respiratory tract) blocked with mucus so as to hinder breathing: "his nose was congested"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as congest in the sense ‘heap up, accumulate’): from Latin congerere ‘heap up’, from con- ‘together’ + gerere ‘bring’.

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   What is the meaning of congestion?

   • Congestion is the result of some other disease process, such as infection or HEART FAILURE, and will usually settle when the cause is removed. Presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in the vessels or passages of a part or organ; especially, used of blood due to either increased influx or to an obstruction to outflow. Q.

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   What is congested adjective?

   • Definition of congested adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary congested (with something) crowded; full of traffic Many of Europe's airports are heavily congested. Want to learn more? (medical) (of a part of the body) blocked with blood or mucus Definition of congested adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is the meaning of the clue congested?

   • This page shows answers to the clue Congested, followed by 5 definitions like “ Crowded closely together ”, “ Crowded together. ” and “ Overfull as with blood ”. If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › congestedCONGESTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Congested means too blocked or crowded and causing difficulties, or having a blocked nose during an infection. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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   Learn the meaning of congested as an adjective for something that is extremely or excessively full or crowded, or for something that contains an excessive accumulation of blood or mucus. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › congestionCONGESTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Congestion is a noun that means a situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties. It can also mean a problem of being unable to breathe or having too much blood in the body. See more meanings, synonyms, and collocations of congestion.

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   Congested definition: crowded to excess; overfull. See examples of CONGESTED used in a sentence.

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   Congested means crowded or full of traffic, or (medical) blocked with blood or mucus. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation and collocations.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › congestedCONGESTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Congested means extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people, or blocked with blood or mucus. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and collocations.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › congestedCongested - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Being congested is a typical but very unpleasant symptom of the common cold. This adjective literally means “clogged,” “overcrowded,” or “overfull.” Congested is also used to describe arteries that are clogged, cities that are overpopulated, and roads that are full of traffic.