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Transfusion

transfusion

noun trans-foo-ZEE-ohn Rare
Body & Health Medicine

Origin: from Latin transfusio, a pouring over

Also means

blood transfusion

Usage Note

Transfusion (more fully Bluttransfusion) is the procedure of transferring blood or blood products from a donor into a patient's bloodstream. Blood group (Blutgruppe) and Rhesus factor compatibility must be checked beforehand. Autologous transfusions (patient's own stored blood) are used in planned surgery.

Examples

"Nach der schweren Operation war eine Bluttransfusion notwendig."

Natural Translation

After the major operation a blood transfusion was necessary.

Literal Translation

After the severe operation was a blood transfusion necessary.

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