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transfusion
transferring blood into a person's circulation
In more detail
1. (noun) the process of putting blood from one person into another person's body, usually to help someone who has lost blood or has a serious medical condition
2. (noun) the blood that is put into someone's body during this medical procedure
Examples
- 1. The accident victim needed an emergency blood transfusion.
- 2. The patient received two units of transfusion during surgery.
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