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transfusion

[trans-fyoo-zhuhn] / trænsˈfju ʒən /
NOUN
transference
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A neurosurgeon told Isaac's family the only way to save his life was an emergency operation, but that it was one that required blood transfusion.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

"Any individual that wants to come back to the faith is warmly welcomed," says Gillies, speaking of those who had left the faith because they had accepted a transfusion for themselves or a relative.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Tests revealed she had anemia, so she received a blood transfusion from another eagle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The Sept. 19 incident marked the first time that the Pasadena Fire Department had provided an emergency blood transfusion under a new program approved by City Council in August, said Derderian.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

His hand was shaking a little, vibrating as if he were giving Djo a transfusion of energy.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple

People with the disease can develop severe anemia, experience frequent infections, and need repeated blood transfusions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

By storing blood in two battalion chief vehicles, paramedics are able to begin transfusions at the scene of a severe bleeding emergency instead of having to wait until the victim arrives at a hospital.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

For most transfusions, ABO and Rh compatibility receive the most attention.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

For decades, treatment focused on controlling painful crises, preventing infections and using blood transfusions to reduce complications such as stroke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Darwin's “gemmule” theory—that hereditary instructions were thrown adrift by all cells and then floated in the blood, like a million messages in bottles—suggested that blood transfusions might transmit gemmules and thereby alter heredity.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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