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engorgement /en·gorge·ment/ (en-gorj´ment) 1. local congestion; distention with fluids. 2. hyperemia. engorgement [engôrj′mənt] Etymology: Fr, engorger, to fill up distension or vascular congestion of body tissues, such as the swelling of breast tissue caused by an increased flow of blood and lymph before true lactation. engorgement distention. carbohydrate engorgement equine wheat engorgement vascular engorgement local congestion; distention with fluids; hyperemia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The fact is that the values of fasting strike to the heart of a person, sharpen the soul to the presence of God, and energize the sprat in a way engorgement never can. Ticks were identified to species, stage, and degree of engorgement (17). Bilateral engorgement of the superior orbital veins was noted. |
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