transfusion
noun
the act or process of transfusing.
transfusions
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pluralof transfusion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These animals receive transfusions of human blood cells, temporarily giving them immune systems that share certain characteristics with those of humans.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
It is extremely difficult to say how many Jehovah's Witnesses, among the estimated nine million followers of the faith worldwide, died each year having refused treatment involving blood transfusions.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
People with the disease can develop severe anemia, experience frequent infections, and need repeated blood transfusions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
By storing blood in two battalion chief vehicles, paramedics are able to begin transfusions at the scene of a severe bleeding emergency instead of having to wait until the victim arrives at a hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Jeffrey’s counts were really low, so low that the doctors gave him two transfusions: one of whole blood and one of platelets.This turned the two-day trip into a four-day trip.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
