Definitions for engorgement
en·gorge·ment

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1. engorgementnoun

   congestion with blood

   "engorgement of the breast"

2. engorgementnoun

   eating ravenously or voraciously to satiation

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1. engorgementnoun

   The process or the condition of becoming engorged, becoming over-filled with fluid.

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1. Engorgement

   Breast engorgement occurs in the mammary glands due to expansion and pressure exerted by the synthesis and storage of breast milk. It is also a main factor in altering the ability of the infant to latch-on. Engorgement changes the shape and curvature of the nipple region by making the breast inflexible, flat, hard, and swollen. The nipples on an engorged breast are flat or inverted. Sometimes it may lead to striae on nipples, mainly a preceding symptom of septation mastitis.Engorgement usually happens when the breasts switch from colostrum to mature milk (often referred to as when the milk "comes in"). However, engorgement can also happen later if lactating women miss several nursings and not enough milk is expressed from the breasts. It can be exacerbated by insufficient breastfeeding and/or blocked milk ducts. When engorged the breasts may swell, throb, and cause mild to extreme pain. Engorgement may lead to mastitis (inflammation of the breast) and untreated engorgement puts pressure on the milk ducts, often causing a plugged duct. The woman will often feel a lump in one part of the breast, and the skin in that area may be red and/or warm. If it continues unchecked, the plugged duct can become a breast infection, at which point she may have a fever or flu-like symptoms.

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1. engorgement

   Engorgement is a state or condition where something becomes swollen or filled to the maximum capacity, typically due to the buildup of fluid, blood or other substances. While it is often used to describe the overfilling of blood vessels, the term can also be applied to describe any organ, part of a body, or an object that is excessively filled or overloaded.

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1. Engorgementnoun

   the act of swallowing greedily; a devouring with voracity; a glutting

2. Engorgementnoun

   an overfullness or obstruction of the vessels in some part of the system; congestion

3. Engorgementnoun

   the clogging of a blast furnace

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. engorgement.]

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1. Engorgement

   In biology, engorgement is a naturally occurring or pathological condition of vessels being saturated with fluids. It may happen for instance in the breast or in other erectile tissues like the penis. Neck vein engorgement is a sign or symptom of Cardiogenic Shock.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of engorgement in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of engorgement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=engorgement
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Engorgement
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engorgement
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engorgement
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=engorgement