transfusion
noun
trans·fu·sion
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Definition of transfusion
1
: an act, process, or instance of transfusing
especially
: the process of transfusing fluid (such as blood) into a vein or artery
2
: something transfused
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Other Words from transfusion
transfusional
\ tran(t)s-ˈfyüzh-nəl
, -ˈfyü-zhə-nᵊl \
adjective
, -ˈfyü-zhə-nᵊl \
adjective
Examples of transfusion in a Sentence
Without a transfusion her chances of survival were slim.
Recent Examples on the Web
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs a blood transfusion. — Francine Knowles, Daily Southtown, "Knowles: Blood drive in Lynwood offers chance to save lives," 17 June 2019 But recipients can’t take just any blood: For a transfusion to be successful, the patient and donor blood types must be compatible. — Alex Fox, Science | AAAS, "Top stories: The science of false confessions, transforming blood types, and Brazil’s war on drugs," 14 June 2019 North Dakota Mandan: State residents are donating blood to fill a shortage this summer that a blood transfusion nonprofit says is leaving hospitals in the region without enough donations to meet their needs. — USA TODAY, "Retired monkeys, freeze-dried blood, ‘Hidden Figures Way’: News from around our 50 states," 14 June 2019 About one in every five to seven hospital patients needs a blood transfusion, and there is no substitute for human blood. — Kyra Haas, azcentral, "Arizona needs more blood donors during summer months; you can help," 10 June 2019 The catalyst was working with Ryan White, an Indiana teenager who contracted HIV/AIDS following a blood transfusion. — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "18 Things You Didn't Know About Rocketman, But Need To," 5 June 2019 But the government scrutiny of St. Luke’s broadened a few months later, when a patient died in the emergency room after staff used the wrong blood type during a transfusion. — Mike Hixenbaugh, ProPublica, "Blistering Report Details Serious Safety Lapses at St. Luke’s in Houston," 17 May 2019 He was given a blood transfusion, but will likely need another surgery to remove the remaining scar tissue. — Madeline Farber, Fox News, "Texas dog found with shoelace embedded in neck, severely swollen head, saved by animal rescue," 6 Sep. 2018 White became known nationally in the 1980s as a child who contracted AIDS following a blood transfusion. — Mark Alesia, Indianapolis Star, "FanDuel, DraftKings under microscope in state Supreme Court case being watched nationally," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'transfusion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for transfusion
transfusion
noun
trans·fu·sion
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Kids Definition of transfusion
1
: the process of passing a fluid (as blood) into a vein of a person or animal
2
: the act of giving something a fresh supply
The club needs a transfusion of new members.
transfusion
noun
trans·fu·sion
| \ tran(t)s-ˈfyü-zhən
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Medical Definition of transfusion
1
: the process of transfusing fluid (as blood) into a vein or artery
2
: something transfused
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