| accumulative |
characterized by or resulting from accumulation; cumulative. [1/2 definitions] |
| backup |
an accumulation or overflow caused by a blockage. [1/4 definitions] |
| buildup |
the act, instance, or process of increasing in amount, number, or strength; accumulation; increase; growth. [1/3 definitions] |
| calculus |
an abnormal stonelike accumulation of mineral salts in an organ of the body, such as a kidney stone. [1/2 definitions] |
| congest |
in pathology, to cause an excessive accumulation of blood in (an organ or vessel). [1/3 definitions] |
| congestion |
in pathology, an excessive accumulation of blood in an organ or vessel. [1/3 definitions] |
| conspicuous consumption |
the accumulation of expensive goods and property in order to impress others. |
| debris |
in geology, an accumulation of broken pieces of rock. [1/2 definitions] |
| edema |
an abnormal accumulation of watery fluid in tissues or cavities of the body. |
| flatulent |
pertaining to, caused by, or suffering from an accumulation of gas in the digestive tract. [1/3 definitions] |
| glacier |
a very large accumulation of ice formed in cold regions from compacted snow and moving very slowly outward or downward on a slope. |
| gout |
a painful disorder characterized by the accumulation of uric acid salts in the joints. [1/2 definitions] |
| ketosis |
the excessive accumulation of ketones in the body. |
| lymphedema |
swelling and fluid accumulation in soft tissue that most commonly results from cancer treatment or parasitic infection but may also result from a genetic condition. |
| money-grubber |
(informal) one who actively desires and pursues the accumulation of as much money as possible. |
| pile1 |
an accumulation of things on top of each other; heap; stack. [1/7 definitions] |
| pileup |
any unwanted or unplanned accumulation. [1/2 definitions] |
| pip2 |
an infectious disease of fowl and other birds that causes an accumulation of mucus in the throat. |
| placer1 |
a naturally occurring accumulation of sand, gravel, or the like that contains precious metals or minerals. [2 definitions] |
| pneumothorax |
an abnormal accumulation of air in the pleural cavity, which can cause the lung to collapse. |
| scrap1 |
an accumulation of discarded materials, esp. of metal, that might be salvaged or reprocessed. [1/6 definitions] |