Disease or Syndrome
hyperemia Audio
hy·per·e·mi·a [ hahy-per-ee-mee-uh ]
Subclass of:
Vascular Diseases
Etymology:
Greek hyper = above or excessive + haima = blood + -ia = condition
Limited in application to an increased amount of blood in any part of the body.
Definitions related to hyperemia:
  • The presence of an increased amount of blood in a body part or an organ leading to congestion or engorgement of blood vessels. Hyperemia can be due to increase of blood flow into the area (active or arterial), or due to obstruction of outflow of blood from the area (passive or venous).
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
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