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| blood bank |
a place where blood is collected, processed, and stored as whole blood or plasma, for later use in transfusion. |
| cell membrane |
the semipermeable membrane that encloses the contents of a cell; plasma membrane. |
| complement |
a heat-sensitive substance in normal blood serum and plasma that, in combination with antibodies, destroys antigens. [1/7 definitions] |
| freeze-dry |
to preserve (foods, blood plasma, or the like) by rapid freezing and then drying in a high vacuum at a low temperature. |
| hematocrit |
a centrifuge used to separate the cells of the blood from the plasma and thus determine the relative volume of each. |
| magnetic bottle |
a magnetic field used to confine plasma during thermonuclear reactions. |
| plasmapheresis |
a medical procedure in which blood cells are returned to the donor after the plasma and blood cells have been separated. |
| plasmin |
an enzyme in plasma that dissolves certain proteins involved in blood clotting. |
| plasminogen |
the inactive precursor of plasmin, an enzyme in plasma that dissolves certain proteins involved in blood clotting. |
| prothrombin |
a protein in blood plasma that combines with calcium during clotting to form thrombin. |
| serum albumin |
the main protein found in blood plasma, serving to regulate osmotic pressure. [1/2 definitions] |
| transfusion |
the direct injection of blood or plasma into the bloodstream of a person or animal, from a container or from the bloodstream of a donor. [1/2 definitions] |
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