| congestion | Excessive or abnormal accumulation of blood in a part. Origin: L. Congestio, from congerere = to heap together (18 Nov 1997) |
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| active congestion | Congestion due to an increased flow of arterial blood to a part. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| brain congestion | Increased volume of the intravascular compartment of the brain; often associated with brain swelling. Synonym: encephalaemia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| venous congestion | <physiology> Overfilling and distention of the veins with blood as a result of mechanical obstruction or right ventricular failure. (05 Mar 2000) |
| passive congestion | Congestion caused by obstruction or slowing of the venous drainage, resulting in partial stagnation of blood in the capillaries and venules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| physiologic congestion | Hyperaemia occurring during functional activity of an organ. Synonym: physiologic congestion. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypostatic congestion | Congestion due to pooling of venous blood in a dependent part. Synonym: hypostasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| functional congestion | Hyperaemia occurring during functional activity of an organ. Synonym: physiologic congestion. (05 Mar 2000) |