thermodilution

adjective

ther·​mo·​di·​lu·​tion ˌthər-mō-dī-ˈlü-shən How to pronounce thermodilution (audio)
: relating to or being a method of determining cardiac output by measurement of the change in temperature in the bloodstream after injecting a measured amount of cool fluid (as saline)

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“Thermodilution.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thermodilution. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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