volemic

adjective

vo·​le·​mic

vōˈlēmik

: of, relating to, or concerned with the volume of circulating blood or plasma

gelatin and dextrin are used as volemic expanders

—often used in combination

normovolemic

hypovolemic

Word History

Etymology

volume + -emia + -ic

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