blood transfusion

noun

: a medical treatment in which someone's blood is put into the body of another person

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Lawrence received a blood transfusion while on a Medflight to VCU Hospital, according to WTVR. Abigail Adams, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Francis required an administration of oxygen and a blood transfusion on Saturday morning, according to the statement. Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025 This came after the Vatican shared that the pope had a peaceful night after his blood transfusion treatment. Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025 No cases of Lyme disease have been reported from contact with blood or a blood transfusion. Jennifer Welsh Published, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blood transfusion

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“Blood transfusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20transfusion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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