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engorgement

[en-gawrj-muhnt] / ɛnˈgɔrdʒ mənt /






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Engorgement - when breasts can become overly full with milk - can in some cases lead to mastitis, an infection caused by a blocked milk duct resulting in soreness and pain when breastfeeding.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

Engorgement colic.—This form of colic consists in an overloading of the stomach with feed.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.




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