transfusion

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin transfūsiō.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -uːʒən

Noun

transfusion (countable and uncountable, plural transfusions)

  1. (medicine) The transfer of blood or blood products from one individual to another.
  2. The act of pouring liquid from one vessel to another.

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin trānsfūsiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʁɑ̃s.fy.zjɔ̃/

Noun

transfusion f (plural transfusions)

  1. (medicine) blood transfusion

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