Engorgement
Pronunciation : En*gorge"ment
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. engorgement.]
Definition : 1. The act of swallowing greedily; a devouring with voracity; a glutting.
2. (Med.)
Defn: An overfullness or obstruction of the vessels in some part of the system; congestion. Hoblyn.
3. (Metal.)
Defn: The clogging of a blast furnace.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913