transfusion reaction
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- noun
- /trænsˈfjuːʒən riˈækʃən/
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reacción transfusional
- Rather, they indicate that the incidence of alloimmunisation as well as adverse haemolytic transfusion reactions is less common in Al HA patients than in other multitransfused patients.
Examples
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This viewpoint is further supported by the fact that the development of autoantibodies after transfusion is not uncommon in patients with delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions.
Academic text (1992) -
Another reason for the lack of a haemolytic transfusion reaction may be that after transfusion, the concentration of antibody molecules per cell is reduced owing to the increased number of circulating red cells.
Academic text (1992) -
During the surgery, the patient experienced a transfusion reaction that required immediate medical attention.
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The doctor explained that a transfusion reaction can occur if the blood type is not compatible.
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After receiving the donor blood, the patient suffered a transfusion reaction which led to a severe allergic response.
Synonyms
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The body has a strong unwanted response to things like pollen or peanuts and causes swelling, sneezing and difficulty breathing
An extreme response by the immune system to something you are allergic to that can be life threatening
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Morphology
The meaning is compositionally derived from its parts: 'transfusion' (giving blood) + 'reaction' (a bodily response), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to a bodily response to a blood transfusion. While clinical severity details are specialized, the core notion is predictable and follows normal noun + noun compounding patterns, making it readily understandable.
Etymology
Transfusion reaction comes from the literal event of a transfusion, meaning giving blood to someone, and the body's reaction to that new blood. If the blood does not match, the body 'reacts' badly, which is why the phrase means a harmful or dangerous response after a blood transfusion.