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hemoconcentration

American

[hee-muh-kon-suhn-trey-shuhn, hem-uh-] / ˌhi məˌkɒn sənˈtreɪ ʃən, ˌhɛm ə- /

noun

an increase in the concentration of cellular elements in the blood, resulting from loss of plasma.

First recorded in 1935–40; hemo- + concentration

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It can result from water loss from the blood, resulting in the hemoconcentration of all blood constituents.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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