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hypostatic congestion

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hy·po·stat·ic con·ges·tion

congestion due to pooling of venous blood in a dependent part.
Synonym(s): hypostasis (2)
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hy·po·stat·ic con·ges·tion

(hī'pō-stat'ik kŏn-jes'chŭn)
Congestion due to pooling of venous blood in a dependent part.
Synonym(s): hypostasis (2) .
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