seralbumin

seralbumin definition - medical

ser·al·bu·min (sîrˌăl-byo͞oˈmĭn)

noun
A protein fraction of serum involved in maintaining osmotic pressure of the blood and used as a substitute for plasma in the treatment of shock. Also called blood albumin, serum albumin.

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