Congestive heart failure…gets its name because congestion of the veins is a prominent feature (Science News Letter).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
de|con|ges|tive — «DEE kuhn JEHS tihv», adjective. lessening congestion: »The decongestive effect of a drug … Useful english dictionary
tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… … English syllables
ges — adel·ges; al·lob·ro·ges; an·al·ges·i·dae; an·hy·dro·hy·droxy·pro·ges·ter·one; ap·ter·y·ges; as·per·ges; com·pa·ges; con·ges·tion; con·ges·tive; de·con·ges·tant; di·ges·ta; di·ges·tant; di·ges·tion; gan·ges; ges; ges·nera; ges·ner·a·ce·ae;… … English syllables
congestive — con·ges·tive … English syllables
congest — con•gest [[t]kənˈdʒɛst[/t]] v. t. 1) to fill to excess; overcrowd or overburden; clog 2) pat to cause an unnatural accumulation of blood or other fluid in (a body part or blood vessel): The cold congested her sinuses[/ex] 3) to become congested • … From formal English to slang
decongestion — de·con·ges·tion jes(h) chən n the process of relieving congestion de·con·gest jest vt de·con·ges·tive jes tiv adj … Medical dictionary
decongest — de•con•gest [[t]ˌdi kənˈdʒɛst[/t]] v. t. to relieve the congestion of • Etymology: 1955–60 de con•ges′tion, n. de con•ges′tive, adj … From formal English to slang
congestive — Relating to congestion. * * * con·ges·tive jes tiv adj having to do with congestion … Medical dictionary
decongestive — Having the property of reducing tissue swelling. SYN: decongestant (1). * * * de·con·ges·tive (de″kən jesґtiv) decongestant (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
contragestive — con·tra·ges·tive (kŏn trə jĕsʹtĭv) adj. Capable of preventing gestation, either by preventing implantation or by causing the uterine lining to shed after implantation. n. A contragestive drug or agent. [contra + gestation + ive.] con… … Universalium
