Word: vasocongestion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: va
so
con
ges
tion
Definition: The swelling of bodily tissues caused by increased vascular blood flow and a localized increase in blood pressure.
Morphemes:
Affix: vaso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to blood vessels or the vascular system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vās
Language: la
Decoded: vas
PoS: Noun
Meaning: vessel, container, dish
Affix: congestion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: edema, water retention, swelling, enlargement of a body part because of fluid retention in tissues and vessels
Etymology Compounds: Affix: congestĭō
Language: la
Decoded: congestio
Meaning: heap, accumulation