blood transfusion
noun
: a medical treatment in which someone's blood is put into the body of another person
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The deaths were recorded between November 10 and November 25.
Of those hospitalized, 10 died due to lack of blood transfusion and 17 as a result of respiratory problems, Kamba said on Thursday.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
There are several reasons why a person may require a blood transfusion, including trauma, cancer, sickle cell anemia, surgery, or burns.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
The bird received a blood transfusion, but died on Wednesday.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
There’s also a small risk of acquiring babesiosis through a blood transfusion in areas where the disease is common, Labus added.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
There are several reasons why a person may require a blood transfusion, including trauma, cancer, sickle cell anemia, surgery, or burns.
—Steffini Stalos, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
The bird received a blood transfusion, but died on Wednesday.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
There’s also a small risk of acquiring babesiosis through a blood transfusion in areas where the disease is common, Labus added.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Blood transfusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20transfusion. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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