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transfusion

/trænsˈfjuː.ʒən/

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noun

/trænsˈfjuː.ʒən/B2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее медицинскую процедуру введения крови или плазмы крови в вену или артерию, или, в более общем смысле, действие по переливанию жидкости из одного контейнера в другой.

A noun referring to the medical procedure of introducing blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery, or more generally the act of transferring a liquid from one container to another.

  1. Medical procedureB2formalmedical

    The introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery to replace lost blood or treat certain conditions.

    ruПереливание

    • The patient received a blood transfusion after the accident.
    • Doctors performed an emergency transfusion to save his life.
    • She needed a transfusion due to severe anemia.
  2. Transfer of liquidC1formal

    The action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another.

    ruПереливание

    • The chemist performed a careful transfusion of the solution into a flask.
    • A transfusion of water from the bucket to the tank was necessary.
    • The process involves a transfusion of the mixture into a sterile container.

    Synonymsdecantationpouringtransfer

Forms
  • transfusions plural form
  • transfusions' possessive plural form
  • transfusion's possessive singular form