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concentrate /con·cen·trate/ (kon´sin-trat)

1. to bring to a common center; to gather at one point.

2. to increase the strength by diminishing the bulk of, as of a liquid; to condense.

3. a drug or other preparation that has been strengthened by evaporation of its nonactive parts.

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activated prothrombin complex concentrate  (APCC) anti-inhibitor coagulant complex.

prothrombin complex concentrate  (PCC) factor IX complex.

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concentrate

1. to bring to a common center; to gather at one point.

2. to increase the strength by diminishing the bulk of, as of a liquid; to condense.

3. a drug or other preparation that has been strengthened by evaporation of its nonactive parts.

4. a carefully compounded mixture of micro- and macronutrients, largely vitamins and minerals, suitable for adding to a herbivore's meal and roughage diet which is probably lacking the supplements contained in the concentrate.