posttransfusion

adjective post·trans·fu·sion \-tran(t)s-ˈfyü-zhən\

Definition of POSTTRANSFUSION

: caused by transfused blood

: occurring after blood transfusion <posttransfusion shock>

1944

Medical Dictionary

adjective post·trans·fu·sion \-tran(t)s-ˈfyü-zhən\

: caused by transfused blood <posttransfusion hepatitis>

: occurring after blood transfusion <induction of posttransfusion shock>

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