decongestion

noun de·con·ges·tion \ˌdē-kən-ˈjes(h)-chən\

Definition of DECONGESTION

: the process of relieving congestion

— de·con·gest \-ˈjest\ transitive verb

— de·con·ges·tive \-ˈjes-tiv\ adjective

1908

Medical Dictionary

noun de·con·ges·tion \-ˈjes(h)-chən\

: the process of relieving congestion

—de·con·gest \-ˈjest\ transitive verb

—de·con·ges·tive \-ˈjes-tiv\ adjective

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