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Noun: hyperaemia  ,hI-pu'ree-mee-u
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: hyperemia)
  1. Increased blood in an organ or other body part
    "The patient's face showed signs of hyperaemia after exercising";
    - hyperemia [N. Amer]

Derived forms: hyperaemias

Type of: congestion

Encyclopedia: Hyperaemia