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engorgement

/ɪnˈɡɔːrdʒ.mənt/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ɪnˈɡɔːrdʒ.mənt/

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A noun referring to the state of being swollen or congested, often with blood, or the act of eating greedily to the point of fullness.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние набухания или застоя, часто с кровью, или акт жадного поедания до состояния переполнения.esSustantivo que denota el estado de hinchazón o congestión, a menudo con sangre, o el acto de comer con avidez hasta el punto de la plenitud excesiva.frNom désignant un état de gonflement ou de stagnation, souvent dû à un afflux sanguin, ou l'action de manger avidement jusqu'à l'excès.deSubstantiv, das einen Zustand der Anschwellung oder Blutstauung bezeichnet, oft mit Blut, oder das gierige Essen bis zum Übermaß.ptSubstantivo que designa o estado de inchaço ou congestão, frequentemente com sangue, ou o ato de comer vorazmente até ficar repleto.zh名词,指身体部位因充血或液体滞留而肿胀、胀满的状态;也指因暴食暴饮而过度饱胀的状态。arاسم يدل على حالة الامتلاء أو الاحتقان أو الركود، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بالدم، أو على فعل الأكل بشراهة حتى التخمة.

  1. Congestion with blood C1 formal medical

    The state of being swollen or congested with fluid, especially blood.

    • Breast engorgement is common after childbirth.
    • The doctor noted engorgement of the blood vessels in the patient's leg.
    • Engorgement of the nasal passages can cause difficulty breathing.

    ruЗастой (крови)esIngurgitación (congestión con sangre)frEngorgement vasculairedeBlutstauungptCongestão sanguíneazh充血arاحتقان دموي

    Synonyme: congestiondistensionhyperemiaswelling

  2. Eating ravenously C2 formal

    The act of eating greedily or voraciously to the point of being full.

    • After the long hike, his engorgement of the meal was understandable.
    • The feast led to a general engorgement among the guests.
    • His engorgement of the entire cake shocked everyone at the party.

    ruОбжорствоesAtracónfrGorgementdeVöllereiptGlutonariazh暴食arالشَّرَه

    Synonyme: bingedevouringgluttonyovereatingstuffing

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