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.
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hy·per·e·mi·a
(hī'pĕr-ē'mē-ă), The presence of an increased amount of bloodflow in a part or organ.
See also:
congestion.
[hyper- + G. haima, blood]
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hyperemia
(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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hyperemia
An excess of blood flow through a particular tissue. Cf Congestion. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
hy·per·e·mi·a
(hī'pĕr-ē'mē-ă) The presence of an increased amount of blood in a part or organ.
See also:
congestion[hyper- + G. haima, blood]
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hyperemia
an increased blood flow to an organ or tissue.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
hy·per·e·mi·a
(hī'pĕr-ē'mē-ă) Increased amount of bloodflow in a body part or organ.
See also:
congestion[hyper- + G. haima, blood]
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