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blood transfusionthe process of transferring blood or blood products from one person (donor) into the circulatory system of another person (recipient)

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of transferring blood or blood products from one person (donor) into the circulatory system of another person (recipient)

Pronunciation (IPA): /blʌd trænsˈfjuːʒən/

Korean meaning: 한 사람(공여자)의 혈액이나 혈액 제제를 다른 사람(수혈자)의 순환계로 옮기는 과정

Korean pronunciation: 블러드 트랜스**퓨**전

Example Sentences

  • The vampire politely declined the blood transfusion, saying he preferred his meals fresh and at room temperature.
  • After donating blood, she joked that she had literally given a piece of herself to help others.
  • The compatibility testing ensures that blood transfusion procedures are safe for patients.

blood transfusion

NOUN

//blʌd trænsˈfjuːʒən//

the process of transferring blood or blood products from one person (donor) into the circulatory system of another person (recipient)

blood transfusion concept
💡 Concept

The surgeon performs a blood transfusion to save the wounded soldier's life.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/blʌd trænsˈfjuːʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/blʌd trænzˈfjuːʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixtrans--
Rootfus
Suffix--ion

Origin

라틴어 'transfundere'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '한 곳에서 다른 곳으로 붓다'라는 의미입니다. 17세기 의학 발전과 함께 혈액을 한 생명체에서 다른 생명체로 옮기는 개념으로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

confusionfusionillusionconclusion
confusion
fusion
illusion
conclusion

🔗Collocations

emergency blood transfusion
receive a blood transfusion
blood transfusion reaction
multiple blood transfusions
blood transfusion therapy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The vampire politely declined the blood transfusion, saying he preferred his meals fresh and at room temperature.

😄 Fun example

After donating blood, she joked that she had literally given a piece of herself to help others.

The compatibility testing ensures that blood transfusion procedures are safe for patients.

Blood transfusion services operate 24/7 in major hospitals worldwide.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

blood transferblood infusiontransfusion therapyhemotransfusion

Antonyms

blood donationphlebotomybloodletting

Related

plasmablood bankdonorrecipienthemoglobinblood typecompatibility

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