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transfuse

transitive verb trans·fuse \tran(t)s-ˈfyüz\

medical : to take (blood) from one person or animal and put it into another

trans·fusedtrans·fus·ing

Full Definition of TRANSFUSE

a : to cause to pass from one to another : transmit

b : to diffuse into or through : permeate <sunlight transfuses the bay>

a : to transfer (as blood) into a vein or an artery of a person or animal

b : to subject (a patient) to transfusion

— trans·fus·ible or trans·fus·able \-ˈfyü-zə-bəl\ adjective

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Middle English, from Latin transfusus, past participle of transfundere, from trans- + fundere to pour — more at found

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: conduct, convey, give, impart, spread, transfer, communicate, transmit

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb trans·fuse \tran(t)s-ˈfyüz\

trans·fusedtrans·fus·ing

: to transfer (as blood) into a vein or artery of a human being or an animal

: to subject (a patient) to transfusion

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