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How much blood is in the human body?

Robert A. Wascher, MD
Robert A. Wascher, MD on behalf of Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA)
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A typical adult has about 5 liters (just over 5 quarts) of blood circulating in their body.
Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS
Author, "A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race"
 

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