Medical Definition of Acid-citrate-dextrose

1. A citrate anticoagulant used for the collection and preservation of whole blood. It has largely been replaced by newer coagulants (CPD, Adsol) that allow for longer shelf life for blood and blood products. Acronym: ACD (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acid-citrate-dextrose

acicularly
aciculas
aciculate
aciculated
aciculiform
aciculite
aciculum
aciculums
acid
acid-ash diet
acid-base balance
acid-base equilibrium
acid-base imbalance
acid-base indicator
acid-base indicators
acid-citrate-dextrose (current term)
acid-etched restoration
acid-fast
acid-fast stain
acid-forming
acid-free
acid-loving
acid-proof
acid-wash
acid agglutination
acid anhydride
acid anhydride hydrolases
acid anhydrides
acid carboxypeptidase

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