blood substitute


noun
  1. a substance such as plasma, albumin, or dextran, used to replace lost blood or increase the blood volume

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How to use blood substitute in a sentence

  • A Japanese company has manufactured a synthetic blood substitute—called True Blood—removing the need to hunt humans.

    Vampire Conservatives | Michelle Goldberg | July 18, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST