transfusion
nounfemininetécnico/tɾɐ̃ʒ.fu.ˈzɐ̃w̃/medium
trans·fu·são
Definition
The process of transferring blood or blood products from one person into the circulatory system of another.
He received a blood transfusion after losing a lot of blood in the accident.
Transfusions save millions of lives every year.
Common collocations
blood transfusionplatelet transfusiontransfusion reaction
Etymology
Do latim 'transfusio, -onis' (ato de derramar de um recipiente para outro).