hyperemia
hy·per·emia
noun \ˌhī-pər-ˈē-mē-ə\Definition of HYPEREMIA
: excess of blood in a body part : congestion
— hy·per·emic \-mik\ adjective
Origin of HYPEREMIA
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1839
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