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autotransfusion

American  
[aw-toh-trans-fyoo-zhuhn] / ˌɔ toʊ trænsˈfyu ʒən /

noun

  1. infusion of a patient's own blood, either collected and returned to the body during surgery or transfused from a stored supply.

Etymology

Origin of autotransfusion

First recorded in 1960–65; auto- 1 + transfusion

Example Sentences

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But autotransfusion, as it is known, is typically a skilled, time-consuming and costly business.

From BBC

Today we do approximately 80% of our elective surgery making use of autotransfusion.

From Time Magazine Archive

With no suitable donor ready, autotransfusion was essential.

From Time Magazine Archive

Two techniques now making a comeback: Intraoperative Autotransfusion.

From Time Magazine Archive

Autotransfusion has been tried occasionally since the 1800s, but the equipment used in the process damaged the blood.

From Time Magazine Archive

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