hyperemia

or hy·per·ae·mi·a

[ hahy-per-ee-mee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. an abnormally large amount of blood in any part of the body.

hyperemia

/ ˌhaɪpərˈiːmɪə /

noun

1. See hyperaemia
   pathol the usual US spelling of hyperaemia

Derived Forms

• ˌhyperˈemic, adjective

Other Words From

• hyper·emic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hyperemia¹

First recorded in 1830–40; hyper- + -emia

Example Sentences

Passive hyperemia occurs most commonly in diseases of the heart and liver and in pregnancy.

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Hyperemia is produced, and this leads to over-action of the glands of the large intestine.

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If we, therefore, wish to imitate nature, we create an artificial hyperemia.

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According to the doctrine, lesions are always accompanied in nature by hyperemia, “the most widespread of auto-curative agents.”

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If an irritant, it will tend to produce hyperemia of the margins of the ulcer, and an increase of the secretions.

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