Oligemia


oligemia ol·i·ge·mi·a (ŏl’ĭ-gē’mē-ə)
n.
A deficiency in the amount of blood in the body. Also called hyphemia, hypovolemia.
ol’i·ge’mic (-gē’mĭk) adj.

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