lung congestion

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Definition of lung congestion in English English dictionary

Distention of blood vessels in the lungs and filling of the pulmonary alveoli with blood. It results from infection, hypertension, or inadequate heart function (e.g., left-sided heart failure). Congestion seriously impairs gas exchange, leading to breathing difficulty, bloody discharge in sputum, and bluish skin tint

Hyphenation

lung con·ges·tion

Turkish pronunciation

lʌng kıncesçın

Pronunciation

/ˈləɴɢ kənˈʤesʧən/ /ˈlʌŋ kənˈʤɛsʧən/