hypervolemia
|hy-per-vo-le-mi-a|
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/ˌhaɪpərvoʊˈliːmiə/
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/ˌhaɪpəvəˈliːmiə/
excess blood volume
Etymology
'hypervolemia' originates from New Latin, combining the Greek prefix 'hyper-' meaning 'over' and the element 'volemia' (derived from Latin 'volumen' meaning 'volume' combined with the blood-related suffix modeled on Greek 'haima' meaning 'blood').
'hypervolemia' formed in modern medical Latin/English by joining 'hyper-' + 'volemia'; a British variant 'hypervolaemia' arose by inserting the Greek-derived '-aemia' (from 'haima') and the US form often appears as 'hypervolemia'.
Initially constructed to denote 'excess volume of blood,' the term has remained focused on that medical meaning (excess circulating blood/intravascular fluid).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical condition characterized by an abnormally increased circulating blood volume (intravascular fluid overload).
The patient developed hypervolemia after receiving excessive intravenous fluids.
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Adjective 1
describing a subject that has or is affected by hypervolemia (i.e., having an increased blood volume).
The hypervolemic patient required diuretics to remove excess fluid.
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Last updated: 2025/11/15 18:32