hypovolaemia
Definition
- Noun:
- A decrease in the volume of circulating blood: Hypovolaemia is a medical condition characterized by a lower-than-normal volume of blood or plasma in the circulatory system.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Severe dehydration can lead to hypovolaemia.
- The primary clinical concern with major burns is the risk of hypovolaemia.
- The patient's low blood pressure was attributed to hypovolaemia.
Advanced Usage
- "Hypovolaemic shock": A life-threatening condition where severe hypovolaemia leads to inadequate blood flow and oxygen delivery to the body's tissues.
- The trauma victim was in hypovolaemic shock and required immediate fluid resuscitation.
Variants and Related Words
- Hypovolemia (noun): The standard American English spelling of (British English).
- Hypovolaemic (adjective): Describing something related to or suffering from hypovolaemia.
- The doctor assessed the patient for hypovolaemic symptoms.
- Hypovolemic (adjective): The American English spelling of .
Synonyms
- Oligemia: A less common synonym for a deficiency in the total volume of blood.
- Volume depletion: A broader term often used interchangeably, though it can sometimes specifically refer to loss of extracellular fluid, not just blood.
Antonyms
- Hypervolaemia / Hypervolemia: An abnormal increase in the volume of circulating blood.
Noun
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a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
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