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blood /plasma substitute
Used for:
blood substitute
Used for:
plasma substitute
See for:
artificial blood
See for:
artificial erythrocyte
See for:
artificial hemoglobin
See for:
erythrocyte substitute
See for:
hemoglobin substitute
Broader Terms:
biomaterial
Narrower Terms:
fluosol
Scope Note:
substance that can carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away from the tissues when introduced into the blood stream; used to replace hemoglobin in severe hemorrhage and also to perfuse isolated organs; includes perfluorocarbon emulsions and various hemoglobin solutions; also any liquid used to replace blood plasma, usually a saline solution, often with serum albumins, dextrans or other preparations which do not enhance the oxygen carrying capacity of blood, but replace volume.
Term Number:
0453-2873
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