Engorged: meaning, definitions and examples
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engorged
[ ษชnหษกษrdสd ]
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:
๐ต๐น engorgado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเค เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช geschwollen
๐ฎ๐ฉ bengkak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะฑััะบะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ opuchniฤty
๐ฏ๐ต ่ ซใใ
๐ซ๐ท gonflรฉ
๐ช๐ธ hinchado
๐น๐ท ลiลmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถํ์ด ์ค๋ฅธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชูุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ oteklรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ opuchnutรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฟ่็
๐ธ๐ฎ otekl
๐ฎ๐ธ bรณlginn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแฆแแแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลiลmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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