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blood transfusion
The medical procedure of transferring blood or blood products from one person to another.
手術中に輸血が必要になった。
A blood transfusion became necessary during the surgery.
輸血のおかげで命が助かった。
The blood transfusion saved my life.
彼女は事故の後、大量の輸血を受けた。
She received a large blood transfusion after the accident.
USAGE: 輸血 is used both as a noun and with する as a suru-verb.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 輸血を受ける (to receive a blood transfusion)
- 輸血する (to give a blood transfusion)
- 輸血が必要 (a transfusion is necessary)
RELATED MEDICAL TERMS:
- 献血 - blood donation
- 採血 - blood drawing, taking blood
- 血液型 - blood type