Main Entry: hy·per·emia

Variant(s): or chiefly British hy·per·ae·mia \ˌhī-pə-ˈrē-mē-ə\

Function: noun

: excess of blood in a body part (as from an increased flow of blood due to vasodilation) : congestion

—hy·per·emic or chiefly British hy·per·ae·mic \-mik\ adjective