hyperaemia
hyperaemia (hy-per-ee-miă) n. the presence of excess blood in the vessels supplying a part of the body. active h. (arterial h.) hyperaemia that occurs when the arterioles are relaxed and there is an increased blood flow. passive h. hyperaemia that occurs when the blood flow from the affected part is obstructed.
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