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transfusion

/trænsˈfjuː.ʒən/
trans · fu · sion
Plural:transfusions
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Adjective:transfusional
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• noun

1

The medical process of transferring donated blood, blood products, or other vital fluids into the circulatory system of a person or animal.

Example

"The patient required an immediate blood transfusion to replace the fluids lost during surgery."

2

The act of permeating, instilling, or infusing something with a new quality, energy, or resource.

Example

"The struggling company desperately needed a transfusion of fresh capital and innovative leadership."

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transformative
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Middle French from Late Latin transfusio ('a pouring out or transferring'), derived from the verb transfundere, combining trans- ('across') and fundere ('to pour'). Its specific medical application to the transfer of blood from one organism to another emerged in the mid-17th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Transfusion. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/transfusion
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