Transfusion

Pronunciation: /trænsˈfjuːʒən/

Definitions of transfusion

noun the act of giving or receiving a transfusion

Example Sentences

A1 A transfusion is when blood is given to someone who needs it.

A2 She received a transfusion after the accident to replace the blood she lost.

B1 The doctor recommended a transfusion to help improve the patient's condition.

B2 The hospital was able to provide a transfusion quickly to save the patient's life.

C1 The process of cross-matching blood for a transfusion is carefully monitored to ensure compatibility.

C2 The medical team performed a transfusion with precision and expertise, resulting in a successful outcome for the patient.

Examples of transfusion in a Sentence

formal The patient received a blood transfusion after losing a significant amount of blood.

informal They had to give him a blood transfusion because he lost a lot of blood.

slang They hooked her up to a blood transfusion to help her out.

figurative The company needed a financial transfusion to stay afloat during the economic downturn.

Grammatical Forms of transfusion

• past tense: transfused
• plural: transfusions
• comparative: more transfusion
• superlative: most transfusion
• present tense: transfuses
• future tense: will transfuse
• perfect tense: has transfused
• continuous tense: is transfusing
• singular: transfusion
• positive degree: transfusion
• infinitive: to transfuse
• gerund: transfusing
• participle: transfusing

Origin and Evolution of transfusion

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'transfusion' originated from the Latin word 'transfusio', which means 'pouring across'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of pouring liquids from one vessel to another, the term 'transfusion' evolved to refer specifically to the process of transferring blood from one person to another for medical purposes.