noun

transfusion

blood transfusion

He needed an emergency blood transfusion.

He needed an emergency blood transfusion.

The patient received a transfusion after the operation.

The patient received a transfusion after the operation.

a blood transfusion a medical procedure to give blood He needed an emergency blood transfusion.

Synonyms: infusion (in some contexts)

From 'trans-' (across) and the Latin 'fundere' (to pour). Literally 'to pour across'.

Imagine blood being 'poured' (fusion) 'across' (trans) from a bag to a person.

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