Hyperemia

Synonyms

Active Hyperemia

Arterial Hyperemia

Congestion, Venous

Engorgement, Venous

Hyperemia, Active

Hyperemia, Arterial

Hyperemia, Passive

Hyperemia, Reactive

Hyperemias

Hyperemias, Reactive

Passive Hyperemia

Reactive Hyperemia

Reactive Hyperemias

Venous Congestion

Venous Engorgement

The presence of an increased amount of blood in a body part or an organ leading to congestion or engorgement of blood vessels. Hyperemia can be due to increase of blood flow into the area (active or arterial), or due to obstruction of outflow of blood from the area (passive or venous).