blood volume
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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They carefully accounted for the challenges of transplanting two organs at once, including differences in blood volume needs and electrolyte management during the operation.
From Science Daily • Dec. 19, 2025
When you have a lower blood volume, your blood vessels don't expand as much as they normally would – ultimately lowering blood pressure.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025
In microgravity, however, the blood volume above your neck will most likely still be too high, at least for a while.
From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2023
For one thing, blood volume increases during pregnancy because the body is working overtime to supply the fetus with the oxygen and nutrients it needs to develop.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2023
We know today that blood volume is about one-fifteenth to one-seventeenth the body weight of an adult.
From Bloodletting Instruments in the National Museum of History and Technology by Appel, Toby
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