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congestive

Syllabification: (con·ges·tive)
Pronunciation: /kənˈjestiv/
Definition of congestive

adjective

Medicine
  • involving or produced by congestion of a part of the body.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from congest (see congested) + -ive

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Definition of congestive in the British & World English dictionary