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{{wiktionary|congestion}} '''Congestion''' may refer to: == Medicine == *Excessive fluid in tissues, vessels, or both, including: ** [[Edema]], abnormal accumulation of fluid in the [[interstitium]], manifesting as swelling *** [[Peripheral edema]], edema in peripheral body parts such as limbs and feet *** [[Pulmonary edema]], edema in the lungs that impairs breathing ** [[Congestive heart failure]], heart failure resulting in congestion in one or more organs ** [[Nasal congestion]], the blockage of nasal passages due to swollen membranes ** [[Prostatic congestion]], a medical condition that happens when the prostate becomes swollen by excess fluid ==Other uses== * [[Network congestion]], reduced quality of service when a network is carrying more data than it can handle * [[Traffic congestion]], vehicles clogging streets and highways * [[Congestion pricing]], a system of surcharging users of public goods that are subject to congestion through excess demand {{disambiguation}}
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