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hyperemia [‚hī·pə′rē·mē·ə] (medicine) An excess of blood within an organ or tissue caused by blood vessel dilation or impaired drainage, especially of the skin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The authors explain the effect by saying the hyperaemia caused during pressure relief compensated for blood flow deficits to the area during pressurisation. Possible mediators of functional hyperaemia in skeletal muscle. |
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