hyperemia

noun

hyperemia

noun

Etymology From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”), equivalent to hyper- + -emia.

1

Medicine, Pathology, Sciences excess of blood in a body part.

Synonyms
congestion, engorgement, hyperperfusion
Derived terms
hyperemic
Related terms
erythema, rash
Hyponyms
plethora, injection

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