hemodilution

[ hee-muh-di-loo-shuhn, -dahy-, hem-uh- ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemodilution¹

First recorded in 1935–40; hemo- + dilution

Example Sentences

Red blood cells can also be saved through hemodilution.

From Time Magazine Archive