hydremia

hy·dre·mi·a

[hahy-dree-mee-uh]
noun Medicine/Medical.
the state of having an excess of water in the blood.
Also, hydraemia.


Origin:
hydr-1 + -emia

hy·dre·mic, adjective
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hydremia hy·dre·mi·a (hī-drē'mē-ə)
n.
An increase in blood volume because of excessive plasma or water with or without a reduction in the concentration of blood proteins.

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