decongest

[ dee-kuh n-jest ]

/ ˌdi kənˈdʒɛst /

verb (used with object)

to diminish or end the congestion of.

Nearby words

decompression chamber, decompression sickness, deconcentrate, decondition, deconflict, decongest, decongestant, decongestive, deconsecrate, deconstruct, deconstructed

Origin of decongest

1955–60; de- + congest, or by back formation from decongestant

Related forms

de·con·ges·tion, noun

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Medicine definitions for decongest

decongest

[ dē′kən-jĕst′ ]

v.

To relieve congestion, such as of the sinuses.

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