Transfused: meaning, definitions and examples

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transfused

 

[ trænsˈfjuzd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical procedure

To transfuse is to transfer blood or a blood component from one person to another. It is a critical medical procedure frequently used in hospitals to treat patients suffering from severe blood loss or certain medical conditions. Transfusion can be done using whole blood or separated components like red blood cells, plasma, or platelets. This procedure requires careful compatibility testing to prevent adverse reactions.

Synonyms

administered, delivered, infused

Examples of usage

  • The patient was transfused with O-negative blood.
  • Doctors transfused platelets to the cancer patient.
  • He was transfused immediately after the accident.
  • Blood was transfused to save her life during surgery.

Translations

Translations of the word "transfused" in other languages:

🇵🇹 transfundido

🇮🇳 रक्त संक्रमण किया गया

🇩🇪 transfundiert

🇮🇩 ditransfusikan

🇺🇦 перелитий

🇵🇱 przetoczony

🇯🇵 輸血された

🇫🇷 transfusé

🇪🇸 transfundido

🇹🇷 kan transfüze edilmiş

🇰🇷 수혈된

🇸🇦 منقول بالدم

🇨🇿 transfundovaný

🇸🇰 transfúzovaný

🇨🇳 输血的

🇸🇮 transfuziran

🇮🇸 blóðgjöf

🇰🇿 қан құйылған

🇬🇪 სისხლის გადატანა

🇦🇿 qan köçürülmüş

🇲🇽 transfundido

Word origin

The term 'transfuse' originates from the Latin word 'transfusio', which means 'to pour across'. It combines 'trans-', meaning 'across', with 'fundere', meaning 'to pour'. The practice of transfusion has been known since antiquity, with reports of transferring blood between living organisms. However, modern blood transfusion began in the 17th century when scientists like Richard Lower advanced the understanding of the circulatory system. The introduction of safe transfusion practices started in the early 20th century, particularly with the discovery of blood types by Karl Landsteiner in 1901. This groundbreaking work reduced the risk of transfusion reactions, thus making blood transfusion a routine and life-saving medical procedure.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,777, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.