Dictionary.com
definitions

blood transfusion

|

noun

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

RELATED CONTENT

Overworked Buzzwords In BusinessThese are the business buzzwords that are actually offensive. Quit using them!
READ MORE
“Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them” In The DictionaryRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

Nearby words

  1. blood spavin,
  2. blood sport,
  3. blood substitute,
  4. blood sugar,
  5. blood test,
  6. blood type,
  7. blood typing,
  8. blood urea nitrogen,
  9. blood vessel,
  10. blood vessels

Origin of blood transfusion

First recorded in 1875–80
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for blood transfusion

  • This blood-transfusion occurs in nature in the "Free-Martin" cattle.

    Taboo and Genetics|Melvin Moses Knight, Iva Lowther Peters, and Phyllis Mary Blanchard