Pharmacologic Substance
blood substitutes
[ bluhd suhb-sti-toots ]
Subclass of:
Hematologic Agents
Definitions related to blood substitutes:
  • Any agent that is able to increase blood volume and/or increase the oxygen transport in the blood.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Substances that are used in place of blood, for example, as an alternative to BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS after blood loss to restore BLOOD VOLUME and oxygen-carrying capacity to the blood circulation, or to perfuse isolated organs.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The attempt to develop a viable blood substitute spans more than 7 decades. These efforts have essentially focused on the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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