noun
- an excess of blood in a particular part of the body
Usage: medical
Examples
- The patient showed signs of hyperemia in the affected tissue.
- Hyperemia can cause redness and swelling in the area.
- The doctor explained that hyperemia was causing the inflammation.
- Active hyperemia occurs when blood vessels dilate.
- Passive hyperemia results from impaired blood flow.
- The hyperemia resolved after treatment was administered.