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transfuser

transfuser

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A device or person that moves blood from one person to another
  • noun
  • /trænsˈfjuzər/
  • Specialized
: transfundidor
  • Modern hospitals use an automated transfuser to ensure safe blood transfer between patients.
  • a rapid transfuser

Examples

  • Many hospitals use advanced transfusers for blood donation.

  • The transfuser was carefully sterilized before the operation began.

  • A skilled transfuser is essential during complex surgical procedures involving blood loss.

  • The transfuser was ready for the procedure.

  • The doctor used a transfuser to administer lifesaving blood to the patient.

  • In emergency situations, a transfuser quickly transfers blood from one donor to a recipient.

  • The nurse prepared the transfuser to ensure that the blood would flow smoothly into the IV line.

Surface Forms

transfuser singular
transfusers plural

Morphology

transfuser = transfuse (transparent) = transfuse + er

Formed by the verb 'transfuse' plus the agentive suffix '-er', giving a device or person that performs transfusion; meaning follows productive English morphology.

Etymology

The word transfuser comes from the parts trans- 'across' and fus- 'to pour', like in transfer and infuse. So a transfuser is something or someone that 'pours' or moves blood or other fluid 'across' from one body to another.