What is another word for hyperaemia?

Pronunciation: [hˌa͡ɪpəɹˈiːmi͡ə] (IPA)

Hyperaemia is a term often used in medical sciences to describe excessive blood flow to a particular tissue or organ due to inflammation or other factors. Some synonyms for this word include congestion, increased circulation, engorgement, and vasodilation. Congestion refers to the accumulation of blood or other fluid in a particular area, while increased circulation refers to the overall increase in blood flow to a certain area. Engorgement and vasodilation both describe the expansion of blood vessels caused by excess blood flow. Other similar terms include erythema, redness, and inflammation, which all refer to the same phenomenon of increased blood flow to a particular tissue or organ.

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What are the hypernyms for Hyperaemia?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
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What are the hyponyms for Hyperaemia?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for hyperaemia (as nouns)

Usage examples for Hyperaemia

Acute inflammatory diseases of the brain and its coverings are associated with cerebral hyperaemia or congestion.
"Common Diseases of Farm Animals"
R. A. Craig, D. V. M.
hyperaemia always makes parts of the body much more sensitive than before.
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His mental condition has become well known to physicians as cerebral hyperaemia, and all his strange speeches and eccentric actions are to be traced to this source; and it is for this reason that the dispute has arisen as to whether Hamlet was not partially insane.
"Cambridge Sketches"
Frank Preston Stearns

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