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engorgement

/ɪnˈɡɔːrdʒmənt/
en · gorge · ment
Plural:engorgements
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Adjective:engorged
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1

The physiological condition in which a bodily tissue, organ, or vessel becomes swollen and distended due to an excessive accumulation of fluid, such as blood or breast milk.

Example

"Warm compresses are often recommended to relieve the discomfort of breast engorgement in nursing mothers."

2

The act of eating or feeding greedily to excess, or the state of being stuffed with food.

Example

"After several days of engorgement on the host animal, the tick detaches and drops to the ground."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French engorgement, derived from the Old French verb engorgier ('to cram or stuff into the throat'), from en- ('in') and gorge ('throat'), ultimately from Late Latin gurga ('whirlpool, throat').

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