transfusion
Translation
transfusion
Examples
The patient needed an emergency blood transfusion.
The patient needed an emergency blood transfusion.
Grammar Patterns
a blood transfusion a medical procedure to give blood The patient needed a blood transfusion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: infusion, injection (context-dependent)
Etymology
From Latin 'trans-' (across) + 'fundere' (to pour). It literally means 'to pour across'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'trans-' (across) and 'fusion' (joining/pouring). It's pouring blood from one person across to another.