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Increased blood in an organ or other body part
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hyperaemia
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. increased blood in an organ or other body part [syn: hyperemia ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Hyperaemia or hyperemia is the increase of blood flow to different tissues in the body. It can have medical implications, but is also a regulatory response, allowing change in blood supply to different tissues through vasodilation . Clinically, hyperaemia ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (alternative spelling of hyperemia English)
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Hyperaemia \Hy`per*[ae]"mi*a\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "ype`r over + a"i^ma blood.] (Med.) A superabundance or congestion of blood in an organ or part of the body. Active hyper[ae]mia , congestion due to increased flow of blood to a part. Passive hyper[ae]mia ...