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transfuse

/trænsˈfjuːz/

Traducción: Verbo que designa la acción de transferir o verter un líquido de un recipiente a otro, especialmente sangre o fluidos en contextos médicos; también puede referirse a transmitir o trasladar algo de un medio a otro.

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verb

C1formalcommon/trænsˈfjuːz/

A verb used to indicate the act of transferring or causing to flow from one source to another, especially in medical contexts involving blood or fluids.

  • 🇪🇸Verbo que designa la acción de transferir o verter un líquido de un recipiente a otro, especialmente sangre o fluidos en contextos médicos; también puede referirse a transmitir o trasladar algo de un medio a otro.
  1. Transfer blood B2 formal medical

    To transfer blood or a blood component into a person's bloodstream intravenously.

    • The surgeon transfused two units of blood during the operation.
    • Doctors transfused the patient with platelets after the accident.
    • Blood banks ensure that donated blood is safe to transfuse.

    🇪🇸Transfundir sangre

    Sinónimos: administerinfuse

  2. Impart gradually C1 formal

    To cause something, such as a quality or feeling, to pass from one person to another.

    • The teacher transfused her passion for history to her students.
    • His calm demeanor transfused a sense of peace into the room.
    • The leader's enthusiasm transfused the entire team.

    🇪🇸Transmitir gradualmente

    Sinónimos: impartinculcateinfuse

  3. Pour from one vessel to another C1 formal medical

    To cause a liquid to flow from one container into another.

    • The chemist carefully transfused the solution into a flask.
    • He transfused the wine from the bottle into a decanter.
    • The lab technician transfused the sample into a test tube.

    🇪🇸Traspasar un líquido de un recipiente a otro

    Sinónimos: decantpourtransfer

  4. Apply cupping therapy C2 formal medical

    To treat a patient by applying heated cups to the skin to create suction, historically used for bloodletting.

    • The ancient physician transfused the patient using cupping methods.
    • In traditional medicine, they would transfuse to draw out impurities.
    • The practice of transfusing with cups is rarely used today.

    🇪🇸Aplicar ventosas

    Sinónimos: cupglass

  • transfused past participle
  • transfused past simple
  • transfusing present participle
  • transfuses third person singular