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BUILDUP
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of building up an accumulation
Example:
a military buildup in preparation for the invasion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("buildup" is a kind of...):
accrual; accruement; accumulation (the act of accumulating)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "buildup"):
deposit; deposition (the act of putting something somewhere)
Derivation:
build up (enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Highly favorable publicity and praise
Example:
his letter of recommendation gave her a terrific buildup
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("buildup" is a kind of...):
packaging; promo; promotion; promotional material; publicity (a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution)
Sense 3
Meaning:
The result of the process of accumulation
Example:
the buildup of leaves blocked the drain pipes
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural processes
Hypernyms ("buildup" is a kind of...):
accretion; accumulation (an increase by natural growth or addition)
Context examples:
Symptoms you might notice include fever, shortness of breath, fluid buildup in your arms or legs, tiny red spots on your skin, and weight loss.
(Endocarditis, NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
The bulging or depression of the membranous soft spots can be indicative of intracranial fluid buildup or systemic dehydration.
(Fontanelle, NCI Thesaurus)
Laser therapy may also be used to reduce lymphedema (swelling caused by a buildup of lymph fluid in tissue) after breast cancer surgery.
(Laser therapy, NCI Dictionary)
It also acts as a lipotropic agent and prevents excess fat buildup in the liver.
(Methionine, NCI Thesaurus)
A rare, inherited disorder marked by a buildup in the liver of bile (fluid that helps digest fat).
(PFIC, NCI Dictionary)
A buildup of phlegm may be caused by infection, irritation, or chronic lung disease, and can cause discomfort in the chest and coughing.
(Phlegm, NCI Dictionary)
It may also be used to reduce lymphedema (swelling caused by a buildup of lymph fluid in tissue) after breast cancer surgery.
(Laser, NCI Dictionary)
A buildup of uric acid (a byproduct of metabolism) in the blood.
(Hyperuricemia, NCI Dictionary)
The buildup of uric acid in the joints and tissues causes arthritis and inflammation.
(Gout, NCI Dictionary)
The abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
(Hydrocephalus, NCI Dictionary)
