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packed red blood cells [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-09-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Injections, Tubing and Transfusions (Medicine)
DEF

The sedimented erythrocytes of human blood, free of plasma.

CONT

Transfusions of packed red blood cells should be given for symptomatic anemia.

OBS

The concentrated preparation of cells is used in transfusions to replace the loss of these cellular elements.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Injections, tubages et transfusions (Médecine)
DEF

Partie d'un échantillon de sang qui, placé dans un tube avec anticoagulant, sédimente spontanément.

Spanish

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