hypovolemic
Definition
Adjective Relating to or characterized by a decreased volume of circulating blood in the body.
Usage
The adjective "hypovolemic" is used in medical contexts to describe a state, condition, or cause related to low blood volume. * The patient was diagnosed with hypovolemic shock. * Hypovolemic states require immediate fluid resuscitation.
Advanced Usage
- Hypovolemic is primarily used attributively (before a noun) to modify other medical terms, most commonly "shock."
- It describes the etiology (cause) of a condition. For example, "hypovolemic shock" is shock caused by low blood volume.
Variants and Related Words
- Hypovolemia (noun): The medical condition of having a low volume of circulating blood.
- The trauma resulted in significant hypovolemia.
- Hypovolaemic (adjective): An alternative British English spelling of "hypovolemic."
Synonyms
- Oligemic (specifically relating to a deficiency of blood)
Notes on Meaning
"Hypovolemic" has a single, specific medical meaning. It is not used in general or figurative language. The decreased blood volume can result from hemorrhage, severe dehydration, or fluid loss from burns.
Adjective
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of or relating to a decrease in the volume of circulating blood
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