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congestive

con·ges·tive

US/kʌˈndʒɛstɪv/ rare

adjective

1.

relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid

  • “congestive heart desease”

Origin

From congest + -ive.

Related words

Pertaining to

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