blood transfusion
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Definition
- Noun:
- A medical procedure: The process of transferring blood or blood components from one person (donor) into the bloodstream of another person (recipient).
- The substance transferred: Can refer to the blood or blood product that is being transfused.
Usage
- Used as a countable noun, often preceded by "a" or "the."
- Commonly appears in medical contexts, discussions of healthcare, emergencies, and surgeries.
Examples
- The accident victim required an emergency blood transfusion to survive.
- After the surgery, she received two units of blood transfusion.
- Donated blood makes blood transfusion possible for patients in need.
Advanced Usage
- Massive blood transfusion: A protocol for rapidly transfusing a large volume of blood, typically more than ten units in 24 hours, often used in major trauma or surgery.
- Autologous blood transfusion: A procedure where a patient receives their own blood, which was collected and stored prior to a scheduled surgery.
- To be on a blood transfusion: To be receiving a transfusion.
- The patient is currently on a blood transfusion and is stable.
Variants and Related Words
- Transfusion (n): The broader act of transferring a liquid, especially blood, into a person's veins. "Blood transfusion" is the most common specific type.
- Transfuse (v): To carry out the act of transfusion.
- The medical team will transfuse two units of packed red cells.
Synonyms
- Blood infusion: A less common synonym with the same meaning.
- Hemotransfusion: A technical/medical term for the same procedure.
Related Phrases
- Blood transfusion service: The system or organization that collects, tests, and distributes blood for transfusions.
- Blood transfusion reaction: An adverse response by the recipient's body to the transfused blood.
- To administer a blood transfusion: The formal phrase for giving a transfusion.
- The nurse will administer the blood transfusion slowly.
Notes
- The term specifically refers to the introduction of blood or its components (like plasma, platelets, or red blood cells). It is a critical, life-saving medical intervention for conditions involving severe blood loss, anemia, or clotting disorders.
Noun
- the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery