die Blutkonserve
Translation
blood bag, unit of blood, preserved blood
Examples
Das Krankenhaus benötigt dringend eine Blutkonserve.
The hospital urgently needs a unit of blood.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to need/require)) to need/require sth. The hospital urgently needs a unit of blood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Blutbeutel (blood bag)
Etymology
From 'Blut' (blood) + 'Konserve' (preserve, canned food). It refers to blood that is preserved for later use.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Konserve' like 'canned goods' or 'preserves'. So, a 'Blutkonserve' is literally 'canned blood' or 'blood preserve'.