hyperaemia

[hahy-per-ee-mee-uh]

noun Pathology.

hyperemia.

hyperemia

or hy·per·ae·mi·a

[hahy-per-ee-mee-uh]

noun Pathology.

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

Origin of hyperemia

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

Related formshy·per·e·mic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for hyperaemia

Historical Examples of hyperaemia

Hyperaemia always makes parts of the body much more sensitive than before.
Health Through Will Power
James J. Walsh
If hyperaemia is present, we have a more certain and rather more lasting effect.
Scientific American Supplement No. 275
Various
Mrs. Dodd smiled, and proceeded to Hyperaemia, and thence to the Antiphlogistic Regimen.
Hard Cash
Charles Reade
Anaemic individuals are often subject to discomfort from hyperaemia of this nature.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1
Various
The hyperaemia abates soon after completion of the special duties of the individual sections.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4
Various

British Dictionary definitions for hyperaemia

hyperaemia

US hyperemia

noun

pathol an excessive amount of blood in an organ or part

Derived Formshyperaemic or US hyperemic, adjective

hyperemia

noun

pathol the usual US spelling of hyperaemia

Derived Formshyperemic, adjective

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hyperaemia in Medicine

hyperemia

[hī′pə-rē′mē-ə]

An increase in the quantity of blood flow to a body part; engorgement.

Related formshy′per•e′mic (-mĭk) adj.