hemodynamic

adjective

he·​mo·​dy·​nam·​ic ˌhē-mō-dī-ˈna-mik How to pronounce hemodynamic (audio)
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1
: of, relating to, or involving hemodynamics
2
: relating to or functioning in the mechanics of blood circulation
hemodynamically adverb

Examples of hemodynamic in a Sentence

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In a clinical series of 16 Andes virus patients in Chile, respiratory failure and hemodynamic instability appeared one to seven days after the onset of prodromal symptoms. John Drake, Forbes.com, 7 May 2026 The tech analyzed their unique hemodynamic signatures (blood flow characteristics). Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025 Sepsis is a life-threatening condition of hemodynamic compromise (where the body is not getting enough blood flow to function properly), which causes a drop in blood pressure. Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025 The availability of such services in the home can help promote adequate nutrition and more close monitoring of the neonate’s hemodynamic stability, including temperature and blood glucose monitoring. Julia Hinkle, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hemodynamic was in 1907

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“Hemodynamic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemodynamic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

hemodynamic

adjective
he·​mo·​dy·​nam·​ic
variants or chiefly British haemodynamic
1
: of, relating to, or involving hemodynamics
2
: relating to or functioning in the mechanics of blood circulation
hemodynamically adverb
or chiefly British haemodynamically
a hemodynamically stable patient
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