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artificial blood
noun
- 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
Bleeding heavily, she was given an artificial blood cell substitute called PolyHeme, made by Northfield Laboratories, while en route to the hospital in an ambulance.
From Washington Post
Inside of it is a mechanical heart which pumps artificial blood—blood purified by a process I will not describe—through my head.
From Project Gutenberg
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