ultrafiltrate

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noun

: material that has passed through an ultrafilter in the process of ultrafiltration

ultrafiltration

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noun

: filtration through a medium (as a semipermeable capillary wall) which allows small molecules (as of water) to pass but holds back larger ones (as of protein)

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“Ultrafiltrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ultrafiltrate. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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