1. The act or process of becoming swollen or filled with blood, fluid, or other matter; the state of being engorged.
Usage: Usually used in medical or biological contexts; Often plural when referring to multiple instances or areas of swelling
2. In medicine, excessive accumulation of blood in a body part or organ.
Usage: Medical/clinical term

Examples

• The engorgements of the blood vessels caused visible swelling in the affected area.
• Engorgements in the breast tissue are common during pregnancy.
• The doctor examined the patient for signs of engorgements that might indicate infection.
• Repeated engorgements of the sinuses led to chronic congestion.
• The engorgements gradually subsided after the inflammation decreased.
• Vascular engorgements can occur as a response to allergic reactions.