hyperemia
noun
hy·per·emia ˌhī-pər-ˈē-mē-ə 
: excess of blood in a body part : congestion
hyperemic
ˌhī-pər-ˈē-mik
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The noninvasive procedure, called reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry, measures blood flow to the fingers during blood pressure inflation and release. 
Mayo Clinic News Network, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019
Mayo Clinic News Network, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019 Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
circa 1839, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
hyperemia
noun
hy·per·emia
variants or chiefly British hyperaemia
ˌhī-pə-ˈrē-mē-ə
: excess of blood in a body part (as from an increased flow of blood due to vasodilation) : congestion
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