An overfullness or obstruction of the vessels in some part of the system; congestion.
Swelling of the breast tissue due to an increased supply of blood and lymph fluids traveling to the breasts to prepare them for milk production as well as increased milk volume itself. This usually occurs two to seven days after delivery, before mature milk “comes in.
A moderate to severe swelling and distention of the breasts caused by lactation. Prolonged engorgement can lead to mastitis.
Engorement is an excessive fullness, liquid-filled; usually referring to the breasts.
condition in which breasts become overly full of milk. Engorged breasts may feel swollen, hard, and painful. Engorgement can lead to blocked milk ducts.
congestion with blood; "engorgement of the breast"
This term describes the breasts becoming full, swollen and tender, usually some time between two days and a week after birth, when a mother's milk comes in. The symptoms usually disappear in a few days.
Filling with blood to the point of congestion, ie. engorgement of retinal veins.
fullness or congestion of tissue
Occurs when breasts are congested with milk.
congestion and distension of a tissue, organ or vessel with fluid or other material.
Swelling of the breasts when milk comes in; it usually occurs 72 hours after birth and lasts about 2-3 days.
Any time an insufficient amount of milk has been removed from the lactating breast it may cause this painful condition. The engorgement that occurs when a mother's milk first "comes in" is a little less understood, since swelling of the breast tissues themselves can be a contributing factor. There are many treatments, one of which is to use a breast pump briefly to soften the areola area so that the baby will be able to latch on easier.
Distention of a feeding tick with blood; cannot occur in male hard ticks, which are totally covered by a hard body surface. enteritis Inflammation of the intestine.
Swollen and tender breasts, usually beginning between two days and a weekafter childbirth, when a mother's milk comes in. Symptoms usually disappear in a few days when nursing is well established, but breasts can re-engorge during weaning, a sudden nursing strike, or a bout of mastitis, or if the baby's sick.
When breasts fill with milk, and become tight and painful to touch.
Congestion or fullness of the tissue
Swollen and tender breasts postpartum. Engorgement occurs when the motherâ€(tm)s milk comes in between two days and a week after childbirth. Symptoms usually disappear in a few days when nursing is well established.
On about day three postpartum, sometimes the breasts become hard and swollen (engorged) as the milk comes in.
Engorgement is a local congestion; excessive fullness of any organ, vessel or tissue due to accumulation of fluids, especially of blood.
Swelling and distention of the breast that may cause discomfort. It is common during the first week of breastfeeding and caused by vascular dilation as well as the arrival of early milk.
Breast congestion and distention that may occur when milk comes in.
The swelling of the glands in the breast that produce milk.