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blood transfusion

noun

  1. the injection of blood from one person or animal into the bloodstream of another.

transfusion, blood

  1. The injection of blood received from a donor into the bloodstream of another individual having a compatible blood type . A person may need a blood transfusion if a great deal of blood has been lost through surgery or trauma .

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Notes

If the blood supply is contaminated, diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS can be passed to someone who receives a blood transfusion.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of blood transfusion1

First recorded in 1875–80

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