blood transfusion

American  

noun

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

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transfusion, blood Cultural  

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

Etymology

Origin of blood transfusion

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Parents of children with thalassemia in India say they are devastated after life-saving blood transfusions left their children HIV-positive, confronting them with illness, social stigma, and uncertainty.

From BBC

“I got my blood transfusion when I married my wife.”

From Los Angeles Times

But his parents said his "battles kept coming" with Kobi developing meningitis and each day bringing a new fear with blood transfusions, lumbar punctures and scans.

From BBC

"My doctor says I need two blood transfusions this week," she said as she tried to keep hold of her toddler, Arsh.

From BBC

The second time it happened, Harrison experienced life-threatening sepsis and had to travel to a hospital outside her insurance network to receive a blood transfusion, the complaint states.

From Los Angeles Times