artificial blood


noun
  1. a chemical emulsion, capable of carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide, for temporary use as a blood substitute in medical emergencies or when a patient objects to blood transfusions on religious grounds.

Origin of artificial blood

1
First recorded in 1970–75

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How to use artificial blood in a sentence

  • Inside of it is a mechanical heart which pumps artificial blood—blood purified by a process I will not describe—through my head.

    The Heads of Apex | Francis Flagg