adj
congestive
adj
1
Relating to or caused by congestion, especially fluid build-up in the body.
"She was diagnosed with congestive heart failure."
How to Use Congestive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical term describing something caused by fluid or blood congestion.
Common pairings
congestive heart failure
Word Forms
more congestive comparative, most congestive superlative
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She was diagnosed with _____ heart failure.