reciprocal transfusion

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n.

An attempt to confer immunity by transfusing blood taken from a donor just recovered from an infectious disease into a recipient suffering from the same disease, at the same time transfusing an equal amount from the sick to the well person.

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Example sentences from the Web for reciprocal transfusion

According to those who witnessed the transfusion, the effects of the antibodies were seemingly evident within hours.
Blood Is Ebola’s Weapon and Weakness|Abby Haglage|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The daughter had also been exposed and was comatose before she and her mother each received A 250 cubic centimeter transfusion.
Infected Ebola Doctor Kent Brantly Is an Endangered Hero|Michael Daly|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She grew increasingly ill despite a 450 cubic centimeter transfusion and became comatose after five days.
Infected Ebola Doctor Kent Brantly Is an Endangered Hero|Michael Daly|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His visit also included a reciprocal invitation that the pope plans to follow up on in late May.
Obama Goes to Rome Hoping to Tap Some of Pope Francis’ Popularity|Barbie Latza Nadeau|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sometimes I do a little, sometimes I do a lot, but always reciprocal and respectful.
Kentucky’s Finest Antihero: Walton Goggins on Justified’s Chameleon Villain|Allen Barra|February 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The reciprocal tie in former times between servant and master was strong, now it is wholly gone.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness|Florence Hartley
In his simple creed if a girl accepted a man and let him kiss her and wore his ring it was a reciprocal love affair.
The Amazing Interlude|Mary Roberts Rinehart
I felt blood pressure rising in me for the first time since my transfusion.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
A remarkable identity of ideas and tastes, a ready and mutual sympathy, a reciprocal respect, soon made them friends.
Urania|Camille Flammarion
Fig. 69 b is the polygon of external forces, and 69 c is half the reciprocal figure.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various

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