blood transfusion
noun
: a medical treatment in which someone's blood is put into the body of another person
Examples of blood transfusion in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
White, a teenager, became an AIDS activist after contracting HIV from a blood transfusion for hemophilia.
—
The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2024
Find out what blood plasma is and how it’s involved in a blood transfusion or other procedures.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome Mono-mono twins are susceptible to twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), which happens when one twin (the donor) essentially provides a blood transfusion to another twin (the recipient).
—Pamela Prindle Fierro, Parents, 30 July 2024
There, a vet may administer intravenous fluids, antibiotics, perform a blood transfusion, or otherwise treat any organ damage that may have occurred.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for blood transfusion 
The Arizona Republic, 17 Aug. 2024
Find out what blood plasma is and how it’s involved in a blood transfusion or other procedures.
—Gagandeep Brar, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome Mono-mono twins are susceptible to twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), which happens when one twin (the donor) essentially provides a blood transfusion to another twin (the recipient).
—Pamela Prindle Fierro, Parents, 30 July 2024
There, a vet may administer intravenous fluids, antibiotics, perform a blood transfusion, or otherwise treat any organ damage that may have occurred.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for blood transfusion
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'blood transfusion.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near blood transfusion
Cite this Entry
“Blood transfusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20transfusion. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share