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decongestion|diːkənˈdʒɛstjən|
[f. de- II. 2 + congestion.]
The relief of congestion. So deconˈgest v. trans., to relieve congestion in; deconˈgestive a., that relieves congestion.
1903Med. Record 1 Aug. 167 Treatment..by electricity..has a decongestive local action. 1908Practitioner Oct. 569 Heat relieves the pain, not by the old-fashioned theory of ‘de-congestion’, but by causing hyperæmia. 1945Ann. Reg. 1944 49 The ‘decongestion’ of congested areas and the encouragement of reasonable balance between different regions. 1958Times 8 Aug. 9/6 Suppose, for example, Devonshire County Council wishes to ‘decongest’ its main towns, while preserving green belts, beauty spots, and the best farmland. |