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transfusion

[trans-fyoo-zhuhn] / trænsˈfju ʒən /
NOUN
transference
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Research shows that every one minute delay in receiving a transfusion increases mortality rates by 2%.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

He did not experience a hemolytic transfusion reaction in that case.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

The identification of MAL changed that, giving researchers a molecular explanation, clinicians a path toward better genetic testing, and rare patients a better chance of being identified before a difficult transfusion becomes an emergency.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

But this treatment carried a high risk of the boy contracting anaemia, which could require an urgent blood transfusion in order to avoid death.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Dr. Musoke abandoned his efforts to give his patient a blood transfusion for fear that the patient would bleed to death out of the small hole in his arm.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 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

He spent nine days on a ventilator and 18 days on dialysis, during which time doctors gave him blood, platelet and plasma transfusions.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Erin had a "catastrophic" haemorrhage and needed 13 blood transfusions.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

The president received antibiotics to fight possible infection and transfusions to replace his significant blood loss.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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