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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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of artificial blood1

First recorded in 1970–75

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Example Sentences

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

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