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Fresh

Fresh (/frɛʃ/), from the Old English fresc, meaning "new", "pure", "unadulterated", is a term often used in the medical field to describe something that is new or recently made or obtained.

Etymology

The term "fresh" originates from the Old English fresc, which has the same meaning as the modern English term. It is also related to the Dutch vers, the German frisch, and the Old Norse friskr.

Medical Usage

In the medical field, "fresh" is often used to describe samples, such as blood or tissue, that have been recently collected and have not yet undergone any processing or preservation methods. For example, a Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) is a blood product made from fresh, uncoagulated blood.

Related Terms

  • Fresh Frozen Plasma: A type of blood product made from fresh, uncoagulated blood.
  • Fresh Tissue: Tissue that has been recently collected and has not yet undergone any processing or preservation methods.
  • Fresh Blood: Blood that has been recently collected and has not yet undergone any processing or preservation methods.

See Also

  • Preservation (medical): The process of treating biological tissues to prevent decay or decomposition.
  • Sample (medical): A small amount of a substance or tissue that is taken from the body to be tested in a laboratory.

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