WordValetransfusion
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.
How to use transfusion
Transfusion is a medical term referring specifically to the transfer of blood between individuals or the blood product itself. It is used in both clinical and general contexts to discuss emergency medical procedures, blood bank operations, and patient care. The term is precise and clinical in register, avoiding colloquial alternatives.
Common phrases
- receive a transfusion
- undergo a transfusion
- blood transfusion
- transfusion reaction
- transfusion of blood
Synonyms
blood transfusion · infusion · transplantation
Word family
transfuse (verb) · transfused (adjective) · transfusable (adjective)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse transfusion with transplantation, which involves transferring organs or tissues rather than blood components.
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