Hyperaemia


[hahy-per-ee-mee-uh] /ˌhaɪ pərˈi mi ə/

noun, Pathology.
1.
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[hahy-per-ee-mee-uh] /ˌhaɪ pərˈi mi ə/
noun, Pathology.
1.
an abnormally large amount of blood in any part of the body.
/ˌhaɪpərˈiːmɪə/
noun
1.
(pathol) an excessive amount of blood in an organ or part
/ˌhaɪpərˈiːmɪə/
noun
1.
(pathol) the usual US spelling of hyperaemia

hyperemia hy·per·e·mi·a (hī’pə-rē’mē-ə)
n.
An increase in the quantity of blood flow to a body part; engorgement.
hy’per·e’mic (-mĭk) adj.

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