vasocongestion
Noun
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vasocongestion (uncountable)
The swelling of bodily tissues caused by increased vascular blood flow and a localized increase in blood pressure.
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During sexual arousal, the clitoris and the whole of the genitalia engorge and change color as the erectile tissues fill with blood ( vasocongestion ), and the individual experiences vaginal contractions.
Vaginal transudation, which initially forms as sweat-like droplets, is caused by vascular engorgement of the vagina ( vasocongestion ), resulting in the pressure inside the capillaries increasing the transudation of plasma through the vaginal epithelium.