Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypovolemia

/haɪpoʊvəˈliːmiə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: hy-po-v-olemia
IPA: /haɪpoʊvəˈliːmiə/

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A state of decreased blood plasma volume.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English volemia English hypovolemia From hypo- + volemia.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hypovolemias (plural) hypovolaemia (alternative) hypovolæmia (alternative)

Derived Forms

hypovolemic

Frequently Paired Words

hypotension volemia

Synonyms

oligaemia oligemia hypovolaemia

Antonyms

hypervolemia

Rhymes With

academia bohemia ischemia bulimia hyponatremia uricemia hypolipoproteinemia lipoidemia hyperglucemia

Questions

How do you pronounce hypovolemia?: The recorded pronunciation is /haɪpoʊvəˈliːmiə/.
What does hypovolemia mean?: A state of decreased blood plasma volume.
Where does hypovolemia come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Ancient Greek ῠ̔πό (hŭpó) Ancient Greek ὑπο- (hupo-)der. English hypo- English volemia English hypovolemia From hypo- + volemia.

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