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PRONUNCIATION OF DECONGESTION

decongestion  [ˌdiːkənˈdʒɛstʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECONGESTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decongestion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DECONGESTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of decongestion in the English dictionary

The definition of decongestion in the dictionary is the easing of crowding or clogging in busy locations or congested areas of the body.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECONGESTION


antichristian
ˌæntɪˈkrɪstʃən
autosuggestion
ˌɔːtəʊsəˈdʒɛstʃən
Christian
ˈkrɪstʃən
combustion
kəmˈbʌstʃən
congestion
kənˈdʒɛstʃən
contragestion
ˌkɒntrəˈdʒɛstʃən
counterquestion
ˈkaʊntəˌkwɛstʃən
digestion
dɪˈdʒɛstʃən
disgestion
dɪsˈdʒɛstʃən
egestion
ɪˈdʒɛstʃən
exhaustion
ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən
indigestion
ˌɪndɪˈdʒɛstʃən
ingestion
ɪnˈdʒɛstʃən
mixtion
ˈmɪkstʃən
moxibustion
ˌmɒksɪˈbʌstʃən
predigestion
ˌpriːdaɪˈdʒɛstʃən
question
ˈkwɛstʃən
redigestion
ˌriːdaɪˈdʒɛstʃən
suggestion
səˈdʒɛstʃən
unchristian
ʌnˈkrɪstʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECONGESTION

deconcentrate
deconcentration
decondition
decongest
decongestant
decongestive
deconsecrate
deconsecrated
deconsecration
deconstruct
deconstructed
deconstruction
deconstructive
deconstructor
decontaminant
decontaminate
decontamination
decontaminative
decontaminator
decontextualise

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECONGESTION

accreditation
bastion
beg the question
beyond (all) question
call in question
Camp Bastion
direct question
essay question
good question
heat exhaustion
heat of combustion
in question
loaded question
open question
out of the question
pop the question
previous question
put the question
rhetorical question
trick question
yes/no question

Synonyms and antonyms of decongestion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «decongestion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECONGESTION

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The translations of decongestion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decongestion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

减充血
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descongestión
570 millions of speakers

English

decongestion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

decongestion
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تخفيف العبء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отека
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

descongestionamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

decongestion
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

décongestion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Decongestion
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entstauungstherapie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

輻輳
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

decongestion
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Decongestion
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

decongestion
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

decongestion
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डँकेंग्जेशन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dekonjesyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decongestionamento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozładowanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

набряку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

decongestionarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποσυμφόρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

decongestie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avlägsnande av stockning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

decongestion
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decongestion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECONGESTION»

The term «decongestion» is regularly used and occupies the 102.739 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECONGESTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «decongestion» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «decongestion» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decongestion

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECONGESTION»

Discover the use of decongestion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decongestion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lymphatic Therapy for Toxic Decongestion: Selected Case ...
Addressing the growing interest in lymphatic therapy, this book describes various techniques used to treat symptoms simply, effectively, and economically.
Margaret McCarthy, 2002
2
Social Torture: The Case of Northern Uganda, 1986-2006
most individuals ... looked at this [decongestion policy] as a political move to win votes since government and army officers strongly advocated for it. Many also believed this policy was due to the responsibility they [the government] felt they ...
Chris Dolan, 2013
3
Rhinologic Diagnosis and Treatment
UNSPRAYED = prior to decongestion, SPRAYED = after decongestion. Flows are given at designated pressures of 75, 150, and 300 Pascals.) The gray shaded area is a reference area representing the 90% range for a group of 80 normal ...
Thomas Vincent McCaffrey, 1997
4
Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology: An Update
NCV obtained before and after nasal decongestion were apparently smaller ( mean±SD: 5.8±1.7 cm3 ranging from 3.2 cm3 to 14.0 cm3 before nasal decongestion, and 8.4±2.7 cm3 ranging from 4.7 to 17.9 cm3 after nasal decongestion) ...
D. Passali, 1998
5
Clinical Drug Therapy for Canadian Practice
... cardiac arrest, hypotension and shock, local vasoconstriction, bronchodilation, cardiac stimulation, and ophthalmic conditions Ephedrine Bronchodilation, cardiac stimulation Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) Nasal decongestion Norepinephrine ...
Kathleen Marion Brophy, Heather Scarlett-Ferguson, Karen S. Webber, 2010
6
Essentials of Septorhinoplasty
A permanent nasal obstruction results in increased airway resistance even after decongestion. Acoustic rhinometry locates the position and extent of the narrowness. However, the extent of the narrowness does not necessarily correlate with ...
Hans Behrbohm, M. Eugene Tardy, Jr., 2011
7
Rhinology: Diseases of the Nose, Sinuses, and Skull Base
Normal values of MCA from acoustic rhinometry have been reported for the unilateral airway at 0.72 cm2 before decongestion and 0.94 cm2 after decongestion, and for the total airway at 1.46 cm2 before decongestion and 1.88 cm2 after ...
David W. Kennedy, Peter H. Hwang, 2012
8
Heart Failure: A Practical Guide for Diagnosis and Management
However, the risk of worsening of renal function associated with decongestion therapy via ultrafiltration is not lower than the risk associated with decongestion therapy with loop diuretics.3031 For patients with evidence of low cardiac output  ...
Stuart Katz, 2013
9
Beyond the Enclave: Towards a Pro-poor and Inclusive ...
The land-reform programme and the decongestion of communal areas Another major justification for the redistribution of land was to reduce land pressure in the crowded Communal Lands, and their decongestion was a central objective of the  ...
Godfrey Kanyenze, 2011
10
Abrams' Clinical Drug Therapy: Rationales for Nursing Practice
Major Clinical Uses Hypotension and shock Allergic reactions, cardiac arrest, hypotension and shock, local Vasoconstriction, bronchodilation, cardiac stimulation, ophthalmic conditions Bronchodilation, cardiac stimulation, nasal decongestion ...
Geralyn Frandsen, Sandra Smith Pennington, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECONGESTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decongestion is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Centre approves Rs 3500 cr for road projects in J&K: Minister
Bukhari said the accomplishment of these ambitious projects would go a long way towards decongestion of traffic movement in these cities. «Oneindia, Jul 15»
2
Here is Why Nairobi is Africa's Most Successful ICT Hub
This body will assist in analysing big data, support the decongestion of traffic and improve accessibility and speeds for accessing information ... «Global Voices Online, Jul 15»
3
Rs 3500 cr Ring Road projects approved for Srinagar, Jammu: Altaf …
He said the accomplishment of these ambitious projects would go a long way towards decongestion of traffic movement in these cities. «Kashmir Images, Jul 15»
4
Court reforms cited as big justice booster
The joint forum, “Speedy Trial and Court Decongestion Issues,” is one of several fora on judicial-reform projects organized under the auspices ... «The Manila Times, Jul 15»
5
'Justice for all Programme' to include minor offenders with …
... for the Prisoner Advocates told Radio Ghana they foresee the move will contribute significantly to decongestion in the country's prisons. GBC. «Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, Jul 15»
6
BMTC bus day on July 4
... improved mobility and reduction in air pollution in the Metropolis through decongestion of traffic by marginalization of personalized mode of ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
Sentencing Guidelines Is New in Nigeria - Barrister Magaji
... supposed to serve if you are convicted, the chief judge, in exercise of his discretion as he goes round for prison decongestion, can discharge ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
8
Be Healthy – Federal funds for ER-decongestion Plan Come to the …
Hospitals across the Bronx have begun receiving an infusion of federal monies aimed at a plan that ensures Medicaid-covered patients stay on ... «Norwood News, Jun 15»
9
Mumbai's Endangered Parsis Fight to Preserve the City's Greenest …
... Trust'sDadar-Matunga-Wadala-Sion scheme of 1899-1900, which was the first planned decongestion of the plague-afflicted town centre. «NDTV, Jun 15»
10
Decongesting Delhi: PWD wants more funds, cess on fuel
For implementation of the proposals on decongestion of Delhi, “it is suggested that a standing committee of the CEOs of the utility owning ... «The Indian Express, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Decongestion [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/decongestion>. Apr 2024 ».
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