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kinn's Chapter 53
Term | Definition |
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hemoconcentration | A condition in which the concentration of blood cells is increased in proportion to the plasma. |
hemolysis | The destruction or dissolution of red blood cells, with subsequent release of hemoglobin. |
plasma | The liquid portion of whole blood that contains active clotting agents. |
serum | The liquid portion of whole blood that remains after the blood has clotted. |
thixotropic gel | A material that appears to be a solid until subjected to a disturbance, such as centrifugation, whereupon it becomes a liquid. |