hypovolemia

Noun

Meaning

a blood disorder consisting of a decrease in the volume of circulating blood

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

hypovolaemia hypovolaemic hypoperfusion blood loss in hypovolemic shock blood volume deficit decreased intravascular volume hemorrhagic shock inadequate blood volume low circulating volume reduced circulating volume shock caused by fluid loss shock due to blood loss vascular collapse volume-depleted
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Antonyms

hypervolemia hypervolaemia

Hypernyms

blood disease blood disorder

Related terms

hypotension volemia

Examples

The diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (a thiazide diuretic) or indomethacin can be used to create mild hypovolemia which encourages salt and water uptake in proximal tubule and thus improve nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. Source: Internet

The cessation of urine flow prevents the hypovolemia and hypertonicity from getting worse; the drinking of water corrects the defect. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hypovitaminotic hypovolaemia hypovolaemic hypovolemic hypovolemic shock hypovolemic state