hemoconcentration /he·mo·con·cen·tra·tion/ (-kon″sen-tra´shun) decrease of the fluid content of the blood, with increased concentration of formed elements.
hemoconcentration
he·mo·con·cen·tra·tion (h  m -k ns n-tr  shn)n. A decrease in plasma volume resulting in an increase in the concentration of red blood cells in blood. |
hemoconcentration
[-kon′səntrā′shən]
Etymology: Gk, haima + L, cum, together with, centrum, center
an increase in the number of red blood cells resulting from either a decrease in plasma volume or increased production of erythrocytes. Also spelled haemoconcentration.
hemoconcentration
increase in the proportion of formed elements in the blood, as a result of a decrease in its fluid content, e.g. in clinical dehydration.
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