Meaning & use
Hyperemic
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Relating to or affected by hyperemia, an excess of blood in a part of the body.
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The tissue appeared hyperemic and swollen following the injury.
Doctors noted a hyperemic response in the skin around the wound.
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Used mainly in clinical settings to describe redness and increased blood flow in tissue, whether from inflammation, exercise, or injury.
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