Synonyms

blood bank

American

noun

a place where blood or blood plasma is collected, processed, stored, and distributed.
such a supply of blood or blood plasma.

blood bank British

noun

a place where whole blood, blood plasma, or other blood products are stored until required in transfusion

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Etymology

Origin of blood bank

First recorded in 1935–40

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blood bank

Every unit of blood issued by the district hospital's blood bank is tested according to government protocol and released only after a negative report, Dr Shukla says.

From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025

And Alexandre’s movie theater, with its bloody spectacles, gets replaced by something very different: a blood bank, a monument to recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025

Some version of a civilian walking blood bank may soon become a reality.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2025

For Pawlowski, clinical director of the blood bank and pet hospital, the corgi’s successful transfusion was the culmination of years of work that included guiding the blood bank law through the Legislature.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024

“I’m sorry,” she repeated, “but the blood bank is closed. We’re not taking any more donations.”

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers

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