HealthSeptember 8, 2026

hypovolemia

HY-poh-voh-LEE-mee-uh

Definition

A state of decreased blood volume or fluid within the circulatory system.

How do you pronounce hypovolemia?

Hypovolemia is pronounced HY-poh-voh-LEE-mee-uh (IPA: //ˌhaɪpoʊvoʊˈliːmiə//).

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Where does hypovolemia come from?

Derived from the Greek 'hypo-' (under/deficient), the Latin 'volumen' (volume), and the Greek '-aimia' (blood condition), the term was coined in the late 19th century to describe low levels of circulating blood plasma.

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