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 | ||