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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   excess of blood in a body part. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   increased blood in an organ or other body part wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

congestionengorgementgluthyperaemiahyperperfusionovercharge

Etymology

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

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