silt up; become blocked; (TCM) stagnation
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(of a waterway) to become blocked or impeded due to sediment deposition; to silt up
Commonly used to describe rivers, canals, or drainage systems clogged by mud or silt. Often used in hydraulic engineering and environmental contexts.
This river is severely silted up and needs to be dredged promptly.
Sediment accumulation caused the river channel to narrow, increasing the risk of flooding.
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Clogging of urban drainage pipes is the main cause of waterlogging during heavy rains.
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(Traditional Chinese Medicine) to be obstructed or stagnant; blockage of meridians, blood vessels, or circulation of qi and blood
technicalTechnical term in TCM describing pathological stagnation of qi (vital energy), blood, or body fluids. Often associated with pain, masses, or discoloration.
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that stagnation of qi and blood causes pain.
This traditional medicine is used to treat meridian obstruction.
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Prolonged sitting can easily cause stagnation of blood circulation in the lower limbs.