| 释义 |
Passive congestion
| (Med.) | congestion due to obstruction to the return of the blood from the affected part. |
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passive congestion
passive congestion[′pas·iv kən′jes·chən] (medicine) An increased content of blood in an organ or other body part due to impaired return of venous blood. passive congestion
pas·sive con·ges·tioncongestion caused by obstruction or slowing of the venous drainage, resulting in partial stagnation of blood in the capillaries and venules.pas·sive con·ges·tion (pas'iv kŏn-jes'chŭn) Congestion caused by obstruction or slowing of the venous drainage, resulting in partial stagnation of blood in the capillaries and venules. passive congestionHyperemia of an organ resulting from interference with blood flow from capillaries into venules, e.g., in congestive heart failure.See also: congestionFinancialSeeCongestionThesaurusSeecongestion |