to transfuse

Examples

• All

• In the UK, 2.4 million units of red cells were transfused in 1993.

  Academic text (1999)

• When you're finished, we'll transfuse Jackson and start ice water lavage.

  The Andromeda Strain (1971)

• We have to transfuse him.

  22 July (2018)

• But if the blood to be transfused has gotten too warm or is the wrong type, the procedure could be worse than useless.

  Academic text (2010)

• If so, the transfused red cells should survive at least as long as autologous cells.

  Academic text (1992)

• About 11 million units of allogeneic red cells are transfused each year in the USA at a cost of 1-2 billion dollars.

  Academic text (1999)

• Approximately 40-50% of patients admitted to the ICU are transfused at least 1 RBC unit.

  Academic text (2017)

• Shortly after, Jean-Baptiste Denys in Paris transfused animal blood into a man, which resulted in the man's death.

  Academic text (1995)

• In that uncontrolled study, the infection rate was 4.3% in non-transfused patients and 24.6% in transfused patients; 40% had received transfusions.

  Academic text (1994)

• The doctor decided to transfuse a unit of blood to help the patient recover from surgery.

Synonyms

I

to inject

vsto transfuse

150 4.4

Force liquid or gas into something, often into the body with a needle

moves blood or other fluids into the body's circulation without using a needle syringe

I

to infuse

vsto transfuse

• Specialized

12 6.0

Put medicine or fluid slowly into a vein

puts blood or other fluids into the body's circulation for medical treatment

R

to reinfuse

vsto transfuse

• Specialized

1 7.6

To put blood or other liquid back into a person's body

moves blood or other fluids into circulation, not specifically returning removed fluid

Antonyms

W

to withdraw

159 3.5

To take money or things out of a place where they are kept

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology