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decongestion

decongestion

1 5.0
Action that reduces crowding on roads or in the nose
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːkənˈdʒɛstʃən/
: descongestión
  • Proper decongestion techniques can help alleviate sinus pressure and discomfort.
  • nasal decongestion
  • decongestion therapy

Examples

  • After the decongestion treatment, traffic flowed much more freely on the main road.

  • Separate assessments during cartilage support are made before and after the patient has received nasal decongestion therapy.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Twelve patients responded to preoperative decongestion therapy, and they underwent turbinoplasty.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Nasal decongestion was administered, and rigid endoscopy with a 0 scope was performed.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The patient is then administered decongestion therapy with 0.25% phenylephrine HCl, and all examinations and manipulations are repeated and scored.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The use of decongestion therapy can significantly improve breathing during a cold.

Antonyms

congestion
42 3.4

Too many people or vehicles in one place that slow movement

How Congested

obstruction
37 4.4
decongestion
1 5.0
relief
497 1.0
clearance
13 4.2

Surface Forms

decongestion singular
decongestions plural

Morphology

decongestion = congestion (transparent) = de + congest + ion

For learners who know 'congestion', adding 'de-' straightforwardly signals removal or reduction of that condition.

Etymology

Decongestion combines de- meaning 'remove' and congest meaning 'to crowd' or 'to block'. So decongestion is the act of 'removing a crowd' or 'clearing a blockage', whether in a traffic jam or a blocked nose.