Recent Examples on the WebWhen the arm is submerged in a plexiglass water tank, more reactive hyperemia results in greater water displacement, meaning greater arm volume.—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 Mar. 2023 The scientific term for this is reactive hyperemia.—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 Mar. 2023 The noninvasive procedure, called reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry, measures blood flow to the fingers during blood pressure inflation and release.—Mayo Clinic News Network, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019
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