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hyperemia
or hy·per·ae·mi·a
[ hahy-per-ee-mee-uh ]
noun
, Pathology.
- an abnormally large amount of blood in any part of the body.
hyperemia
/ ˌhaɪpərˈiːmɪə /
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Derived Forms
- ˌhyperˈemic, adjective
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Other Words From
- hyper·emic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hyperemia1
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Example Sentences
Passive hyperemia occurs most commonly in diseases of the heart and liver and in pregnancy.
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Hyperemia is produced, and this leads to over-action of the glands of the large intestine.
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If we, therefore, wish to imitate nature, we create an artificial hyperemia.
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According to the doctrine, lesions are always accompanied in nature by hyperemia, “the most widespread of auto-curative agents.”
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If an irritant, it will tend to produce hyperemia of the margins of the ulcer, and an increase of the secretions.
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