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Hemodilution

Medical Definition:	Reduction of blood viscosity usually by the addition of cell free solutions. Used clinically (1) in states of impaired microcirculation, (2) for replacement of intraoperative blood loss without homologous blood transfusion, and (3) in cardiopulmonary bypass and hypothermia.
Guide Notes:	do not use /util except by MeSH definition
Previously Indexed:	Blood Viscosity (1966-1978),Blood Volume (1966-1978),Cardiopulmonary Bypass (1972-1978),Extracorporeal Circulation (1967-1978),Plasma Substitutes (1966-1978)

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