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hyperemia

/hahy-per-ee-mee-uh/US // ˌhaɪ pərˈi mi ə //UK // (ˌhaɪpərˈiːmɪə) //

高血脂,高血症,高血脂症,高血病

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Pathology.

    • : an abnormally large amount of blood in any part of the body.

Examples

  • Passive hyperemia occurs most commonly in diseases of the heart and liver and in pregnancy.

  • Hyperemia is produced, and this leads to over-action of the glands of the large intestine.

  • If we, therefore, wish to imitate nature, we create an artificial hyperemia.

  • According to the doctrine, lesions are always accompanied in nature by hyperemia, “the most widespread of auto-curative agents.”

  • If an irritant, it will tend to produce hyperemia of the margins of the ulcer, and an increase of the secretions.

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