hydremia
Noun A blood disorder characterized by an abnormally high proportion of fluid (plasma) relative to the cellular components (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets) in the blood. This results in a dilution of the blood.
The term is used in medical contexts to describe a specific pathological condition of the blood's composition. * The patient's fatigue and pallor were attributed to hydremia. * Laboratory tests confirmed a state of hydremia, with a significantly reduced hematocrit.
- Hydremia is often discussed in contrast to its opposite condition, (an increase in the concentration of cellular elements in the blood).
- It can be a physiological state, such as the relative hydremia of pregnancy, or a pathological finding associated with conditions like overhydration, renal failure, or certain types of anemia.
- Hydremic (adjective): Pertaining to or affected by hydremia.
- The hydremic state was corrected with diuretic therapy.
- Hemodilution (This is a more general term for a decrease in the concentration of cells in the blood, which can be due to various causes, including hydremia).
The word "hydremia" has a single, specific meaning in medical terminology and is not used in other contexts. It is distinct from terms like: * Anemia: A deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin. * Edema: An accumulation of fluid in body tissues, not specifically within the bloodstream.
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blood disorder in which there is excess fluid volume compared with the cell volume of the blood
