hyperaemia

[ hahy-per-ee-mee-uh ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˈi mi ə /

noun Pathology.

hyperemia.

Words nearby hyperaemia

hyperactivity, hyperacusis, hyperadenosis, hyperadiposis, hyperadrenocorticalism, hyperaemia, hyperaesthesia, hyperaldosteronism, hyperalgesia, hyperalimentation, hyperamylasemia

Definition for hyperaemia (2 of 2)

hyperemia

or hy·per·ae·mi·a

[ hahy-per-ee-mee-uh ]
/ ˌhaɪ pərˈi mi ə /

noun Pathology.

an abnormally large amount of blood in any part of the body.

Origin of hyperemia

First recorded in 1830–40; hyper- + -emia

OTHER WORDS FROM hyperemia

hy·per·e·mic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for hyperaemia (1 of 2)

hyperaemia

US hyperemia

/ (ˌhaɪpərˈiːmɪə) /

noun

pathol an excessive amount of blood in an organ or part

Derived forms of hyperaemia

hyperaemic or US hyperemic, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for hyperaemia (2 of 2)

hyperemia
/ (ˌhaɪpərˈiːmɪə) /

noun

pathol the usual US spelling of hyperaemia

Derived forms of hyperemia

hyperemic, adjective

Medical definitions for hyperaemia

hyperemia
[ hī′pə-rē′mē-ə ]

n.

An increase in the quantity of blood flow to a body part; engorgement.

Other words from hyperemia

hy′per•e′mic (-mĭk) adj.