English noun: transfusion | |||
1. | transfusion (act) the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery | ||
Synonyms | blood transfusion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | insertion, introduction, intromission | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | exchange transfusion | ||
2. | transfusion (act) the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another | ||
Broader (hypernym) | action | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | decantation | ||