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artificial blood

American

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.

Etymology

Origin of artificial blood

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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In one recent example, teams of tiny magnetic robots—each about the size of a grain of sand—cleared blockages in artificial blood vessels by forming chains to push through the obstructions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

You tell that story in your piece about how, back in the ’90s, there was an effort to test artificial blood.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2025

Now, researchers have found a way to bridge the gap between in vitro and in vivo research: artificial blood vessels.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 5, 2024

Next, Lian said, the team will collaborate with industry partners to advance the artificial blood brain barrier and begin testing various drugs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2024

Similar ideas inspire the worldwide savage custom of making an artificial "blood brotherhood" by mingling the blood of the contracting parties.

From Myth, Ritual and Religion — Volume 1 by Lang, Andrew

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