hyperaemia

US hyperemia

/ (ˌhaɪpərˈiːmɪə) /

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noun

pathol an excessive amount of blood in an organ or part

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Derived forms of hyperaemia

hyperaemic or US hyperemic, adjective

Words nearby hyperaemia

hyperactivity, hyperacusis, hyperadenosis, hyperadiposis, hyperadrenocorticalism, hyperaemia, hyperaesthesia, hyperaldosteronism, hyperalgesia, hyperalimentation, hyperamylasemia

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How to use hyperaemia in a sentence

Hyperaemia always makes parts of the body much more sensitive than before.
Health Through Will Power|James J. Walsh
Anaemic individuals are often subject to discomfort from hyperaemia of this nature.
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Long exposure to too intense light, astigmatism and other ocular defects which cause asthenopia lead also to chronic hyperaemia.
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The hyperaemia abates soon after completion of the special duties of the individual sections.
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If hyperaemia is present, we have a more certain and rather more lasting effect.
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