Definition of hemoconcentration in English English dictionary
the process of removing fluid and electrolytes from the blood to increase the concentration of hemoglobin and red blood cells
Hemoconcentration is an increase in the proportion of red blood cells relative to the plasma, brought about by a decrease in the volume of plasma Hemoconcentration may occur in any condition in which there is a severe loss of water from the body
increase in the proportion of formed elements in the blood, as a result of a decrease in its fluid content, i e clinical dehydration
Similar to Ultrafiltration, a technique by which fluid is removed from the circulation following cardiopulmonary bypass, resulting in an elevated concentration of red blood cells (increasing hematocrit)