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transfusion

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/tɾɐ̃ʒ.fu.ˈzɐ̃w̃/trans·fu·são

Definition

1

The process of transferring blood or blood products from one person into the circulatory system of another.

Usage examples

He received a blood transfusion after losing a lot of blood in the accident.
Transfusions save millions of lives every year.

Common combinations

blood transfusionplatelet transfusiontransfusion reaction