Engorged: meaning, definitions and examples

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engorged

 

[ ษชnหˆษกษ”rdส’d ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Engorged refers to a state of being swollen or filled with fluid. This term is often used in medical contexts to describe areas of the body that have become excessively filled with blood or other bodily fluids, typically resulting from inflammation, congestion, or other pathological conditions.

Synonyms

bloated, distended, inflated, swollen

Examples of usage

  • The engorged tissue was a sign of infection.
  • Her breasts became engorged with milk after giving birth.
  • The engorged veins were visible after prolonged standing.

Translations

Translations of the word "engorged" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น engorgado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅ‚เคœ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschwollen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bengkak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฑั€ัะบะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opuchniฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่…ซใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gonflรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hinchado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€ํ’€์–ด ์˜ค๋ฅธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูˆุฑู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oteklรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opuchnutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚ฟ่ƒ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ otekl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรณlginn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฆแƒ˜แƒ–แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸiลŸmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hinchado

Etymology

The term 'engorged' originates from the Middle English word 'engorger', which means 'to swallow up' or 'to engulf'. The roots can be traced further back to the Old French 'gorger', meaning 'to gorge' or 'to fill up'. The prefix 'en-' implies a causative action, effectively meaning to cause to be gorged or filled. Over time, the word has evolved to describe various states of swelling in medical contexts, particularly highlighting excessive fluid accumulation in tissues. It is especially relevant in discussions about physiological responses to injury or infection, as well as in reproductive health to describe breast changes postpartum.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,456, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.