1. An area, particularly urban or traffic-related, experiencing excessive crowding, blockage, or buildup
The downtown area is a congested region during rush hour.
A região do centro é uma região congestionada durante a hora de pico.
2. A medical term referring to an area of the body with excessive fluid accumulation or blood congestion
The patient had congestion in the lung region.
O paciente apresentava congestão na região pulmonar.