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serum albumin
noun
Definition of SERUM ALBUMIN
: a crystallizable albumin or mixture of albumins that normally constitutes more than half of the protein in blood serum and serves to maintain the osmotic pressure of the blood
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First Known Use of SERUM ALBUMIN
1879
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serum albumin
noun
Medical Definition of SERUM ALBUMIN
: a crystallizable albumin or mixture of albumins that normally constitutes more than half of the protein in blood serum, that serves to maintain the osmotic pressure of the blood, and that is used in transfusions especially for the treatment of shock
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