transfusion
1. the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery (Freq. 1) • Syn: blood transfusion • Derivationally related forms: transfuse • Hypernyms: insertion, introduction, intromission • Hyponyms: exchange transfusion 2. the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another • Hypernyms: action • Hyponyms: decantation
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