anhydremia
|an-hy-dre-mi-a|
/ˌænhaɪˈdriːmiə/
water-deficient blood
Etymology
'anhydremia' originates from New Latin medical formation from Greek roots, specifically the prefix 'an-' meaning 'without', the root 'hydr(o)-' meaning 'water', and the suffix '-emia' meaning 'blood condition'.
'anhydremia' was formed in modern medical terminology via New Latin 'anhydrēmia' from Greek elements and eventually became the modern English word 'anhydremia'.
Initially, it meant 'lack of water in the blood', and this meaning has remained essentially the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a deficiency of water in the blood, resulting in abnormally concentrated blood (hemoconcentration).
Severe vomiting and diarrhea can cause anhydremia, leading to circulatory strain.
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Noun 2
a pathological state in which plasma water is markedly reduced due to fluid loss, often accompanying severe dehydration.
Laboratory findings suggested anhydremia with elevated hematocrit and serum osmolality.
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