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centrifuge

verb/ˈsɛntrɪfjuːdʒ/

B1CEFR level
30/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister

To spin a sample at high speed so that its components separate by density.

You should centrifuge the clotted sample for ten minutes before separating the serum.

Similar: spin

Topic: Medical laboratory in Medical English

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