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transfusion

[trans-fyoo-zhuhn] / trænsˈfju ʒən /
NOUN
transference
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The next day, the video shows care staff anesthetizing Jackie for the blood transfusion and notes she was stronger and more alert the next day.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Suffering from severe anemia and kidney inflammation, Jackie received a life-saving blood transfusion but is still in intensive care.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Waldorf had spelled out the catch-22 in her journal that morning: “If I need a blood transfusion and it stabilizes my condition, they cannot induce. If my temp continues to spike then they can induce.”

From Salon May 27, 2026

Medical staff took blood tests and he was admitted for a blood transfusion to address low haemoglobin levels, as well as investigations into his heart murmur.

From BBC May 5, 2026

She got one blood transfusion after another because her kidneys could no longer filter the toxins from her blood, leaving her nauseated from the poison of her own body.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

She suffered a traumatic brain injury and a broken elbow and needed three blood transfusions and skin grafts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The child, the complaint says, required dialysis and blood transfusions and suffered seizures and decreased pancreatic function.

From Los Angeles Times May 31, 2026

And data analyses by ProPublica showed that sepsis rates and blood transfusions spiked among miscarrying women after the ban went into effect — an indicator of dangerous delays in care across the state.

From Salon Apr. 20, 2026

In email listservs, longevity startup founders join enthusiasts to debate matters from young-blood transfusions to the latest popular supplements.

From Slate Mar. 30, 2026

She got so much blood that one doctor wrote a note in her record stopping all transfusions “until her deficit with the blood bank was made up.”

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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