hypervolaemia

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a patient's chart showing signs of hypervolaemia.

Definition

Noun A medical condition characterized by an abnormal increase in the total volume of blood circulating within the vascular system.

Usage and Examples

This is a specialized medical term used primarily in clinical and scientific contexts. * The patient's symptoms, including hypertension and edema, were attributed to hypervolaemia. * Hypervolaemia is a potential complication of excessive intravenous fluid administration. * The study compared the effects of hypervolaemia and hypovolaemia on cardiac function.

Advanced Usage and Notes

• Hypervolaemia is the opposite of (a decrease in blood volume).
• It is often discussed in relation to fluid balance, heart failure, and kidney function.
• The condition can lead to increased venous pressure and edema (swelling).

Variants and Related Words

• Hypervolemia: The American English spelling of the same term.
• Volume overload: A more general, descriptive clinical term often used synonymously with hypervolaemia.
• Fluid overload: A broader term that can include hypervolaemia but may also refer to excess fluid in body tissues.

Synonyms

• Plethora (in a specific medical sense)
• Blood volume excess

Antonyms

• Hypovolaemia / Hypovolemia
• Oligaemia / Oligemia

Học thuật

Noun

1. a blood disorder consisting of an increase in the volume of circulating blood

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hypervolemia