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Definition of congestive

congestive

/kənˈdʒɛs.tɪv/
con · ges · tive
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congestive Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, causing, or characterized by the abnormal accumulation of blood or other bodily fluids in an organ or tissue.

Example

"The patient was admitted to the cardiology ward with symptoms of congestive heart failure."

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• Rhymes for congestive

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congest
congested
congestion
congestive
conglomerate
conglomeration
congo

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French congestif, derived from the Latin past participle stem congestus (from congerere, meaning 'to bring together' or 'to heap up').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Congestive. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/congestive
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