Dehematize

/ˌdiːˈhiːmətaɪz/ verb

Definition

To remove blood or hemoglobin from something; used in medical or biochemical contexts.

Etymology

From de- (remove) plus hematize (to make into blood/hemoglobin), derived from Greek haima (blood), used in specialized medical and research terminology.

Kelly Says

When researchers dehematize tissue samples, they're essentially washing out all the blood so they can study the actual cellular structure underneath without red blood cells obscuring the view!

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