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Definition of Fluorocarbons
1. fluorocarbon [n] - See also: fluorocarbon
Medical Definition of Fluorocarbons
1. Liquid perfluorinated carbon compounds which may or may not contain a hetero atom such as nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, but do not contain another halogen or hydrogen atom. This concept includes fluorocarbon emulsions and fluorocarbon blood substitutes. (12 Dec 1998)