- Vascular congestion
Vascular congestion is the engorgement of an entity, such as the
blood vessel s of theerectile tissue s, withblood .
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
Vascular congestion
Look at other dictionaries:
congestion — Presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in the vessels or passages of a part or organ; especially, of blood due either to increased influx or to an obstruction to outflow. SEE ALSO: hyperemia. [L. congestio, a bringing together, a heap, fr. con… … Medical dictionary
Chronic venous congestion — Venous congestion is the dilation of veins and capillaries due to impaired venous drainage which results in passive hyperaemia or venous congestion, commonly referred to as congestion. Congestion may be acute or chronic, the later being more… … Wikipedia
Anatomía patológica — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar … Wikipedia Español
digestive system disease — Introduction any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… … Universalium
Infant respiratory distress syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 10 P22 ICD 9 769 … Wikipedia
Second-impact syndrome — (SIS) is an extremely rare condition in which the brain swells rapidly and catastrophically after a person suffers a second concussion before symptoms from an earlier concussion have subsided. SIS may develop when a second blow to the head occurs … Wikipedia
congestive heart failure — n. heart failure characterized by weakness, breathlessness, and abnormal congestion in the circulatory system, esp. in the lungs or lower legs * * * Heart failure resulting in the accumulation of fluid in the lungs and other body tissues. It is… … Universalium
Michael Dunn (actor) — Michael Dunn Columbia Studios publicity photo provided by John C. Flinn, Studio Director of Publicity and Advertising Born Gary Neil Miller October 20, 1934(1934 10 20) Shattu … Wikipedia
Hellenistic biological sciences — R.J.Kankinson The five centuries that separate Aristotle’s death in 322 BC from Galen’s ascendancy in Rome in the latter part of the second century AD were fertile ones for the biological sciences, in particular medicine. Nor is the period solely … History of philosophy
tumescence — noun Date: 1859 the quality or state of being tumescent; especially readiness for sexual activity marked especially by vascular congestion of the sex organs … New Collegiate Dictionary
