transfusion
/ˌtransˈfjʊːʒ(ə)n
/ /ˌtrɑːnsˈfjʊːʒ(ə)n/ /ˌtranzˈfjʊːʒ(ə)n/ /ˌtrɑːnzˈfjʊːʒ(ə)n/noun
An act of transferring donated blood, blood products, or other fluid into the circulatory system of a person or animal: major bleeding necessitating transfusions [mass noun]: transfusion is necessary in some circumstances...
- Before death, the organ donor received several transfusions of blood products.
- She was treated with intravenous folinic acid and antibiotics and was given transfusions of blood products.
- Whenever possible, transfusions of all blood products should be limited.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Latin transfusio(n-), from the verb transfundere (see transfuse).
Rhymes
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