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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

hyperemia en · NOUN

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”) + αἷμα (haîma, “blood”), equivalent to hyper- + -emia.

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) excess of blood in a body part.

Forms

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hyperemias Number=Plur lexicographic
hyperæmia alternative lexicographic
hyperaemia alternative lexicographic

Deriveds

hyperemic

Hyponyms

plethora · injection

Relateds

rash · erythema

Synonyms

engorgement · congestion · hyperperfusion