Transfusion
/trænsˈfjuːʒn/noun
The process of transferring blood or blood products into a person's bloodstream.
The patient urgently needs a blood transfusion because she lost a lot of blood in the accident.
Often appears as...
- blood transfusion
- plasma transfusion
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Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Procedure
Refers specifically to medical contexts, often involving patients and healthcare settings.
After the surgery, the doctor ordered a transfusion.
Pro Tip 2/3Emergency Situations
Commonly used in urgent medical scenarios where rapid response is critical.
Following the car crash, an emergency transfusion was performed roadside.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
As a technical term, it might be unfamiliar or misunderstood in everyday conversation.
I learned the term 'transfusion' in my first-aid class today.
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