Associations to the word «Congestive»

Wiktionary

CONGESTIVE, adjective. Characterized by congestion
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE, noun. (medicine) A syndrome marked by weakness, edema and shortness of breath, due to the inability of the heart to circulate the blood adequately to the lungs and other tissues
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURES, noun. Plural of congestive heart failure

Dictionary definition

CONGESTIVE, adjective. Relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid; "congestive heart disease".

Wise words

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