- venous congestion
- passive c.
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venous congestion
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Chronic venous congestion — Venous congestion is the dilation of veins and capillaries due to impaired venous drainage which results in passive hyperaemia or venous congestion, commonly referred to as congestion. Congestion may be acute or chronic, the later being more… … Wikipedia
Congestion — Con*ges tion (?; 106), n. [L. congestio: cf. F. congestion.] 1. The act of gathering into a heap or mass; accumulation. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The congestion of dead bodies one upon another. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Overfullness of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
congestion — Presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in the vessels or passages of a part or organ; especially, of blood due either to increased influx or to an obstruction to outflow. SEE ALSO: hyperemia. [L. congestio, a bringing together, a heap, fr. con… … Medical dictionary
congestion — Thick and boggy tissues, usually resulting from excess inflammation, or irritation that is unremitting. It is characterized by the accumulation of an excess volume of fluid, with impairment of venous and lymphatic drainage, and the buildup of… … Herbal-medical glossary
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passive congestion — n congestion caused by obstruction to the return flow of venous blood called also passive hyperemia * * * congestion of a part due to obstruction to escape of blood from it; called also venous c … Medical dictionary
passive congestion — noun : congestion caused by obstruction to the return flow of venous blood … Useful english dictionary
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