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decongest
(redirected from decongestion)

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de·con·gest  (dkn-jst)
tr.v. de·con·gest·ed, de·con·gest·ing, de·con·gests
To relieve the congestion of (sinuses, for example).

decon·gestion (-jschn) n.
decon·gestive adj.

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Our initial attempts to extract the rhinolith intact were unsuccessful despite prior decongestion of the nasal mucosa.
Gray Davis gave details of his $15 billion traffic decongestion plan Thursday to the cheers of Democratic politicians, but others said it's a transportation proposal that doesn't go far enough or fast enough.
increased food rations and decongestion of the camps had eased the situation considerably.
 
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