centrifuge

(noun)

A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by rotation around a central axis at high speed.

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Examples of centrifuge in the following topics:

  • Transfusions of Whole Blood

    • Centrifuge quickly separates whole blood into plasma, buffy coat, and red cells by using centrifugal force to drop the cellular components to the bottom of a container.