About The Word Hyperaemia
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Hyperaemia
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What's The Definition Of Hyperaemia?
[n] increased blood in an organ or other body part
Synonyms | Synonyms for Hyperaemia: hyperemia Related Terms | Find terms related to Hyperaemia: See Also | congestion | engorgement Hyperaemia In Webster's Dictionary \Hy`per*[ae]"mi*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "ype`r over +
a"i^ma blood.] (Med.)
A superabundance or congestion of blood in an organ or part
of the body.
{Active hyper[ae]mia}, congestion due to increased flow of
blood to a part.
{Passive hyper[ae]mia}, interchange due to obstruction in the
return of blood from a part. -- {Hy`per*[ae]"mic}, a.
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