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hemodilution

hemodilution

8.6
A drop in red blood cell or hemoglobin levels when extra fluid is added to the blood
  • noun
  • /ˌhiːmoʊdɪˈluːʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hemodilución
  • During the surgical procedure, the doctors utilized hemodilution to reduce the concentration of blood cells and minimize the risk of complications.
  • hypervolemic hemodilution

Examples

  • The use of dextran has also been suggested as a means of creating a hypervolemic hemodilution, thus causing a decrease in blood viscosity and an increase in cochlear blood flow.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Others have stated that nonspecific hemodilution associated with the stress of surgery is involved.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Some authors have employed normovolemic hemodilution to produce a decrease in hematocrit without reducing volemia.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The patient underwent hemodilution to help manage blood viscosity levels before the operation.

  • In cases of trauma, medical teams often consider hemodilution as a method to safely increase blood volume without increasing red blood cell mass.

Synonyms

hydremia
vshemodilution
  • Archaic
9.9

An excess of fluid in the blood compared with the number of blood cells

focuses on added fluid reducing the concentration of blood cells

Surface Forms

hemodilution singular
hemodilutions plural

Morphology

hemodilution = dilution (semi-transparent) = hemo + dilute + ion

Formed by adding the combining form 'hemo-' (blood) to 'dilution'; the combining form is technical rather than a standalone common word, so the relation is only partly transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Hemodilution begins with hemo- meaning 'blood' and uses dilute meaning 'to make thinner'. So, hemodilution is like 'watering down' the blood with extra fluid, which lowers the number of blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin.