hyperaemia (redirected from Hyperaemic)

Hy`per`ae´mi`a

n.

1.

(Med.) A superabundance or congestion of blood in an organ or part of the body. Active hyperæmia congestion due to increased flow of blood to a part. Passive hyperæmia interchange due to obstruction in the return of blood from a part.

---

hyperemia, hyperaemia

a congestion of the blood, occurring in any part of the body. — hyperemic, hyperaemic, adj.

See also: Blood and Blood Vessels

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

hyperaemia - increased blood in an organ or other body part hyperemia congestion - excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part engorgement - congestion with blood; "engorgement of the breast"