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blood transfusion

noun

  1. the injection of blood from one person or animal into the bloodstream of another.


transfusion, blood

  1. The injection of blood received from a donor into the bloodstream of another individual having a compatible blood type . A person may need a blood transfusion if a great deal of blood has been lost through surgery or trauma .


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Notes

If the blood supply is contaminated, diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS can be passed to someone who receives a blood transfusion.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blood transfusion1

First recorded in 1875–80
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Example Sentences

Until then, without a transplant, doctors could only ease symptoms with painkillers and blood transfusions.

Countless lives will be saved by her brilliant research and, before her, the contributions of others like Charles Drew, who made large scale blood banks and blood transfusions possible.

So blood transfusions were an important source of infections.

She said the attempt didn’t work, but the stress landed her in the hospital with gastrointestinal issues that required a blood transfusion.

He was transferred to a different hospital, had a blood transfusion and was put on a ventilator.

Ryan had contracted AIDS from a blood transfusion and symbolized the senselessness of the disease.

He brings in blood transfusion together with superstitious symbols, to combat the ravages of vampires.

To demand it was an act of weakness, and to yield it was a kind of spiritual blood-transfusion.

This blood-transfusion occurs in nature in the "Free-Martin" cattle.

Quincke has endeavoured to calculate the amount of blood in cases of blood transfusion for therapeutic purposes.

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