Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0453-2873
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/0453-2873
Preferred Name

blood/plasma substitute

Definitions
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.
Synonyms
blood substitute
artificial hemoglobin
hemoglobin substitute
artificial blood
erythrocyte substitute
plasma substitute
artificial erythrocyte
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