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transfusion Definition

trans·fu·sion (-fyo̵̅o̅z̸hən)

noun

the act or an instance of transfusing, esp. blood, blood plasma, etc.

transfusion Synonyms

transfusion

n.

transfer, transference, transmission, blood exchange, bleeding; see also exchange 1, phlebotomy.

transfusion Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • implicate: It was not always possible to ascertain from the questionnaire the timing of an earlier transfusion and the implicated transfusion.

Converse of subject

  • transmit: Can West Nile virus be transmitted by blood transfusion?

Adjective modifier

  • autologous: See Gauchers News, April 2003 for an article on autologous blood transfusions.
  • allogeneic: The surgical team can also consider the appropriateness of various methods of reducing the likelihood of allogeneic transfusion.
  • peri-operative: It has recently become apparent that peri-operative allogeneic blood transfusion is associated with a clinically relevant immunosuppressive effect.
  • homologous: This amount should be that quantity which is expected to be sufficient to avoid homologous blood transfusions.
  • perioperative: The aim of this study was to clarify the prognostic significance of perioperative blood transfusion following oesophagectomy in a specialist center.
  • incompatible: The patient had no detectable anti-A and suffered no ill effects as a result of the major ABO incompatible transfusion.

Modifies a noun

  • microbiology: Investigations can be carried out by the bacteriology section of transfusion microbiology.
  • laboratory: Local policy should include how the transport boxes are returned to the hospital transfusion laboratory in a timely manner.
  • reaction: In five cases the transfusion reaction occurred within 5 days of transfusion.
  • recipient: The agent from which transfusion recipients during 2003-2004 were most at risk was HBV.
  • medicine: There has been enormous progress in transfusion medicine, which has developed into a specialist area of its own.
  • syndrome: It has been reported in children born from identical twin pregnancies which were complicated by twin-twin transfusion syndrome.

Noun used with modifier

  • platelet: Like the adult form, platelet transfusions should NOT be given.
  • blood: Rarely, blood transfusions or surgery may be required.
  • pre: The policy should also establish who is permitted to complete the pre transfusion request form.
  • exchange: Total exchange transfusion has been used in the treatment of severe intoxication in children.

Preposition: of

  • platelet: The first few days ' blood tests showed high platelets, due to the many transfusions of platelets received during surgery.