Decongestive
/diːkənˈdʒɛstɪv/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A decongestant.
Adjective
- 1 Serving to decongest.
"The preferred therapy for lymphedema, called complete decongestive therapy, involves a time- and labor-intensive gentle massage technique to stimulate new pathways for the lymphatic fluid."
Synonyms
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More examples"The preferred therapy for lymphedema, called complete decongestive therapy, involves a time- and labor-intensive gentle massage technique to stimulate new pathways for the lymphatic fluid."
Etymology
From de- + congest + -ive.