blood transfusion

Noun

Meaning

the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

blood-transfusion

Synonyms

transfusion serum apheresis perfusion bloodmobile blood bank plateletpheresis blood donation blood circulation hemotransfusion blood banking transfusion medicine blood conservation blood depot blood exchange
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Hypernyms

introduction insertion intromission

Hyponyms

exchange transfusion

Examples

A person receiving a blood transfusion must have a blood type compatible with that of the donor. Source: Internet

Afsana has already undergone blood transfusion four times. Source: Internet

A blood transfusion was necessary as I had lost so much during my stint in the OR. Source: Internet

He discussed availability of blood in the blood bank and regarding blood transfusion to thalassemia and sickle cell anemia patients. Source: Internet

FARMER: General Hospital kept her overnight for severe anemia and gave her a blood transfusion. Source: Internet

In 1994, AIDS activist Elizabeth Glaser, who along with her two children were infected with HIV because of a blood transfusion, died in Santa Monica, California, at age 47. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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