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Blood transfusion
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A procedure in which a person is given an infusion of whole blood or parts of blood. The blood may be donated by another person, or it may have been taken from the patient earlier and stored until needed. Also called transfusion. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The injection of whole blood or a blood component directly into the bloodstream. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
The infusion of components of blood or whole blood into the bloodstream. The blood may be donated from another person, or it may have been taken from the person earlier and stored until needed. (NCI Dictionary)
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