active hyperemia

hyperemia

 [hi″per-e´me-ah]

an excess of blood in a part; called also engorgement. adj., adj hypere´mic.

active hyperemia (arterial hyperemia) that due to local or general relaxation of arterioles.

leptomeningeal hyperemia congestion of the pia-arachnoid.

passive hyperemia that due to obstruction of flow of blood from the area.

reactive hyperemia that due to increase in blood flow after its temporary interruption.

venous hyperemia passive hyperemia.

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ac·tive hy·per·e·mi·a

hyperemia resulting from an increased afflux of arterial blood into dilated capillaries.

Synonym(s): arterial hyperemia, fluxionary hyperemia

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ac·tive hy·per·e·mi·a

(ak'tiv hī'pĕr-ē'mē-ă)

Hyperemia due to an increased afflux of arterial blood into dilated capillaries.
Synonym(s): fluxionary hyperemia, active hyperaemia.

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ac·tive hy·per·e·mi·a

(ak'tiv hī'pĕr-ē'mē-ă)

Hyperemia due to an increased afflux of arterial blood into dilated capillaries.
Synonym(s): fluxionary hyperemia, active hyperaemia.

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