blood transfusion
noun
: a medical treatment in which someone's blood is put into the body of another person
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If blood loss leads to anemia (low numbers of healthy red blood cells) or hypotension (low blood pressure), medication or a blood transfusion can restore blood volume.
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Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Shortly thereafter, attention turned to the case of 13-year-old student Ryan White, who had contracted HIV during a blood transfusion.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
There are several reasons why a person might require a blood transfusion.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
The wrong blood type— sometimes even the correct blood type—can trigger severe blood transfusion reactions.
—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2024
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Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024
Shortly thereafter, attention turned to the case of 13-year-old student Ryan White, who had contracted HIV during a blood transfusion.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
There are several reasons why a person might require a blood transfusion.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
The wrong blood type— sometimes even the correct blood type—can trigger severe blood transfusion reactions.
—Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for blood transfusion
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“Blood transfusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20transfusion. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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