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Rebound Hyperemia

Continual engorgement of blood vessels (such as those in the conjunctiva) due to chronic use of a vasoconstricting drug, due to a weakening of the smooth muscles constricting the vessels, creating a need for more of the vasoconstrictor to be used to have the same vasoconstricting effect.