oxypolygelatin

noun

oxy·​poly·​gelatin

¦äksə̇¦pälə̇,

-sē¦pälē+

: gelatin modified by polymerization by means of glyoxal and oxidation with hydrogen peroxide for use as a plasma expander

Word History

Etymology

oxy- + poly- (from polymerization) + gelatin

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