transfusion

Definitions

trans- (across) + fus (pour) + -ion (process) = 'a pouring across.' The medical sense is pouring blood across from a donor into a patient's bloodstream.

Common Collocations

• 1.blood transfusion输血
• 2.receive a transfusion接受输血
• 3.emergency transfusion紧急输血
• 4.transfusion reaction输血反应

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The accident victim needed an emergency blood transfusion.

• 2.

  A transfusion of new staff revived the struggling department.