1. A synthetic organic compound in which all hydrogen atoms bonded to carbon have been replaced by fluorine atoms; used in medical applications, refrigerants, and industrial processes.
Usage: technical; chemistry

Examples

• Perfluorocarbons are used as oxygen carriers in experimental blood substitutes.
• The chemical stability of perfluorocarbons makes them ideal for high-temperature applications.
• Perfluorocarbon liquids can dissolve large amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
• Some perfluorocarbons are employed as contrast agents in medical imaging.
• The inert nature of perfluorocarbons allows them to be used safely in sensitive industrial processes.