Artificial Blood

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		In endovascular embolization the surgeon guides a catheter though the arterial network until the tip reaches the site of the AVM. The surgeon then introduces a substance that will plug the fistula, correcting the abnormal pattern of blood flow. This process is known as embolization because it causes an embolus (a blood clot) to travel through blood vessels, eventually becoming lodged in a vessel and obstructing blood flow. The materials used to create an artificial blood clot in the center of an AVM include fast-drying biologically inert glues, fibered titanium coils, and tiny balloons. (references)
Business		For expensive, complex equipment like anesthetic and respiratory devices, artificial blood circulation devices, accelerators, computer tomographs, laser equipment, dental complexes, etc., registration fees might be considerable. (references)
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Specialty Definition: Artificial blood

Artificial blood is supposed to replace biological blood, especially in humans. As of 2003, there is no working artificial blood, though several attempts are made to create it.

Artificial blood, produced in large quantities, would remove the need for blood donors. It could also be equipped with special properties, like the ability to transport an increased amount of oxygen, which would be useful for someone who suffered massive blood loss. Artificial blood would also most likely have a universal blood type, so it can be used on anyone.

Apart from attempts to create blood by genetic engineering, work is being conducted on nanotechnology-based blood.

The United States Army is experimenting with varieties of dried blood, which takes up less room, weights less and can be used much longer than blood plasma. These properties make it ideal for first aid during combat. Water has to be added prior to use.

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Respirocytes: A Mechanical Artificial Red Cell

Frequency of Internet Keywords: Artificial Blood

Modern Translation: Artificial Blood

Language		Translations for "artificial blood"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Danish		extracorporeal cirkulation (artificial blood shunt, by-pass, extracorporeal blood circulation, extracorporeal circulation), extracorporalt kredsløb (artificial blood shunt, by-pass, extracorporeal blood circulation, extracorporeal circulation). (various references)

Dutch		extracorporele circulatie (artificial blood shunt, by-pass, extracorporeal blood circulation, extracorporeal circulation). (various references)

French		circulation extracorporelle (artificial blood shunt). (various references)

German		kuenstliche Blutumleitung (artificial blood shunt, by-pass, extracorporeal blood circulation, extracorporeal circulation), extrakorporaler Kreislauf (artificial blood shunt, by-pass, extracorporeal blood circulation, extracorporeal circulation). (various references)

Greek		εξωσωματική κυκλοφορία (artificial blood shunt, by-pass, extracorporeal blood circulation, extracorporeal circulation). (various references)

Japanese Kanji		人工血液 . (various references)

Japanese Katakana		じ�"�"うけつえき. (various references)

Pig Latin		artificialay oodblay

Portuguese		circulação extracorporal (artificial blood shunt, by-pass, extracorporeal blood circulation, extracorporeal circulation). (various references)

Spanish		circulación extracorporal (artificial blood shunt, by-pass, extracorporeal blood circulation, extracorporeal circulation). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Artificial Blood

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-b-c-d-f-i-i-i-l-l-o-o-r-t"
	-5 letters: artificial, diabolical.
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