perfluorocarbon
noun
per·fluo·ro·carbon pər-ˌflȯr-ō-ˈkär-bən 
-ˌflu̇r-
: any of various hydrocarbon derivatives in which all hydrogen atoms have been replaced with fluorine and that include blood substitutes used in emulsified form
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Liquid Surgery Serum appealed to her as it's spiked with a proprietary complex that contains synthetic perfluorocarbons, which help carry oxygen to skin. 
Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2019
Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2019 Word History
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined above
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