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hemodilution

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[hee-muh-di-loo-shuhn, -dahy-, hem-uh-] / ˌhi mə dɪˈlu ʃən, -daɪ-, ˌhɛm ə- /

noun

  1. a decreased concentration of cells and solids in blood, usually caused by an influx of fluid.

Etymology

Origin of hemodilution

First recorded in 1935–40; hemo- + dilution

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Red blood cells can also be saved through hemodilution.

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