Hyperemia is an increase in organ blood flow that occurs when organ or tissue metabolic activity increases. Hyperemia of the teeth indicates increased blood flow to pulp tissue (inflamed tissue) can cause dental sensitivity and may lead to an abscess. Found on http://www.dentalfind.com/info/hyperemia
(hi″pәr-e´me-ә) an excess of blood in a part; called also engorgement. adj., hypere´mic., adj. active hyperemia , arterial hyperemia that due to local or general relaxation of arterioles. passive hyperemia that du... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
hyperemia, hyperaemia 1. An unusually high level of blood in some part of the body. 2. An excess of blood in a part of the boy or an engorgement (overfullness or obstruction of the vessels in some part of the system). Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1018/5