whole blood

n.
Blood drawn from the body from which no constituent, such as plasma or platelets, has been removed.

n.

Blood from which no constituent such as plasma or platelets has been removed.

Blood as it comes from the artery or, more commonly, the vein, but usually assumed to be combined with an anticoagulant. Contains the cellular and plasma components of blood.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: blood that has not been modified except for the addition of an anticoagulant

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