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expander
[ek-span´der]plasma volume expander artificial plasma extender.
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expander
(ek-span′dĕr) [L. expandere, to spread out]1. A device that increases the size or volume of a structure.
2. An agent, e.g. plasma or dextran, that expands blood volume.
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