adj
congestive
Congestive (adj) means relating to or caused by congestion, especially fluid build-up in the body. Example: “She was diagnosed with congestive heart failure.”
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more congestive
- Superlative
- most congestive
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She was diagnosed with _____ heart failure.
Rhymes for congestive
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What does “congestive” mean?
The word “congestive” means relating to or caused by congestion, especially fluid build-up in the body. In plain terms, a medical term describing something caused by fluid or blood congestion.
How do you use “congestive” in a sentence?
Here is “congestive” used in a sentence: “She was diagnosed with congestive heart failure.”
What part of speech is “congestive”?
“Congestive” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of congestive?
"congestive" (adj) means relating to or caused by congestion, especially fluid build-up in the body.
