fractionation

noun

frac·​tion·​a·​tion ˌfrak-shə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce fractionation (audio)
: the action or process of fractionating
fractionation of blood plasma by the precipitation of blood proteins
also : the state of being fractionated

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“Fractionation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fractionation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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