transfusion
pronunciation
How to pronounce transfusion in British English:
UK [trænsˈfjuːʒn]
How to pronounce transfusion in American English:
US [trænsˈfjuːʒn]
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- Noun:
- the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery
- the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another
Word Origin
- transfusion (n.)
- 1570s, "action of pouring liquid from one vessel to another," from Middle French transfusion and directly from Latin transfusionem (nominative transfusio) "a decanting, intermingling," noun of action from past participle stem of transfundere "pour from one container to another" (see transfuse). Sense of "transfering of blood from one individual to another" first recorded 1640s.
Example
- 1. Even then , transfusion was only occasionally successful .
- 2. Without a transfusion , only 3 % died .
- 3. Some people have been infected through a transfusion of infected blood .
- 4. If nitric oxide is what is needed , it can be added to banked blood just before transfusion .
- 5. After the emergency rescue transfusion , the little girl finally from death struggle back , this is tantamount to a nightmare after the rebirth .