Pharmacologic Substance
blood product
blood prod·uct
Definitions related to blood product:
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A manufactured product that is produced from the raw blood oi a donor with the intention of using it in a recipient transfusion.NCI Health Level 7 VocabularyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2018
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Any natural or synthetic composition that replicates the structure or function of a native component of blood.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Whole blood can provide improved oxygen-carrying capacity, volume expansion, and replacement of clotting factors and was previously recommended for rapid massive blood loss. However, because component therapy is equally effective and is a more efficient use of donated blood, whole blood is not generally available in the US.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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