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congestible — [kɔ̃ʒɛstibl] adj. ÉTYM. 1867; de congestion. ❖ ♦ Rare. Prédisposé à la congestion … Encyclopédie Universelle
CONGESTIBLE — adj. des deux genres Qui est prédisposé à se congestionner … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
congestible — congestˈible adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑congest … Useful english dictionary
congest — congestible, adj. congestive, adj. /keuhn jest /, v.t. 1. to fill to excess; overcrowd or overburden; clog: The subway entrance was so congested that no one could move. 2. Pathol. to cause an unnatural accumulation of blood or other fluid in (a… … Universalium
Generalised cost — In transport economics, the generalised cost is the sum of the monetary and non monetary costs of a journey.Monetary (or out of pocket ) costs might include a fare on a public transport journey, or the costs of fuel, wear and tear and any parking … Wikipedia
congestif — congestif, ive [ kɔ̃ʒɛstif, iv ] adj. • 1833; de congestion ♦ Qui a rapport à la congestion. État congestif d un organe. Qui manifeste de la congestion. ● congestif, congestive adjectif Relatif à la congestion. ⇒CONGESTIF, IVE, adj. MÉDECINE A.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
congestion — [ kɔ̃ʒɛstjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1400; lat. congestio, de congerere « accumuler » 1 ♦ Afflux de sang (dans une partie du corps). ⇒ hyperémie, pléthore, tension, turgescence. Congestion cérébrale : coup de sang, transport au cerveau. ⇒ apoplexie,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
congest — /kənˈdʒɛst / (say kuhn jest) verb (t) 1. to fill to excess; overcrowd. 2. Pathology a. to cause an unnatural accumulation of blood in the vessels of (an organ or part). b. (often in passive) to fill (the chest, nose, etc.) with mucus: my chest is …
