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transfuse Definition

trans·fuse (-fyo̵̅o̅z′)

transitive verb -·fused′, -·fus′·ing

    1. to transfer or transmit by or as by causing to flow or be diffused
    2. to permeate, instill, imbue, infuse, etc.
  2. Med.
    1. to transfer or introduce (blood, blood plasma, saline solution, etc.) into a blood vessel, usually a vein
    2. to give a transfusion to

Etymology: ME transfusen < L transfusus, pp. of transfundere, to pour from one container into another < trans-, trans- + fundere, to pour: see found

transfuse Related Forms

trans·fus′·ible adjective trans·fu′·sive (-fyo̵o′siv) adjective

transfuse Synonyms

transfuse

v.

inject, imbue, infuse; see instill.

transfuse Usage Examples

Object

  • platelet: For patients with bone marrow failure, it has been accepted practice to transfuse platelets where levels are very low.
  • blood: The problem was that white blood cells were in the transfused blood causing reactions.
  • component: The biggest category of reports was still in the " incorrect blood component transfused " - 201 or 69.1 % .
  • cell: The temptation to transfuse red cells immediately should be resisted.
  • patient: Acute, severe reactions may occur in 1-2 % of transfused patients.
  • unit: In another case the patient was transfused 4 units based on a Hb result obtained, during surgery, from a blood gas analyzer.

Preposition: through

filter: Red cells suspended in additive solution can be produced from such donations The component should be transfused through a 170-200 µm filter.

Preposition: within

hour: Granulocytes ( white blood cells ) must be transfused within 24 hours of donation.

Preposition: into

patient: The remaining platelets are then transfused back into the patient.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: These units were then transfused into a group B RhD positive patient.
  • recently: This may not be possible to determine if the patient has been recently transfused.
  • not: The blood that was not transfused was examined cytologically for malignant cells and none were found.
  • previously: Case 5 This 77 year-old, previously transfused female presented with gastro-intestinal bleeding and required an urgent transfusion of 2 units of red cells.
  • annually: More than 15 million units of red blood cells are transfused annually in Europe.

Preposition: with

  • unit: Case 34 This 56 year-old female was transfused with a single unit of red cells during elective surgery.
  • cell: He was transfused with red cells at this point.
  • blood: The patient should be transfused with whole blood or plasma.