hemodilution
noun
he·mo·di·lu·tion
ˌhē-mō-dī-ˈlü-shən 
-də-
: decreased concentration of cells and solids in the blood resulting from gain of fluid
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“Hemodilution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemodilution. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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hemodilution
noun
he·mo·di·lu·tion
variants
or chiefly British haemodilution
1
: decreased concentration (as after hemorrhage) of cells and solids in the blood resulting from gain of fluid compare hemoconcentration
2
: a medical procedure for producing hemodilution
especially
: one performed especially to reduce the number of red blood cells lost during surgery that involves the preoperative withdrawal of one or more units of whole blood, immediate replacement with an equal volume of intravenous fluid (as saline solution), and postoperative reinfusion of withdrawn blood
hemodilution can be a safe and cost-effective alternative to preoperative autologous donation —
P. V. Holland et al.
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