engorgement

En*gorge"ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. engorgement.] 1. The act of swallowing greedily; a devouring with voracity; a glutting. 2. (Med.) Defn: An overfullness or obstruction of the vessels in some part of the system; congestion. Hoblyn. 3. (Metal.) Defn: The clogging of a blast furnace.

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