(ゆけつ)

ゆけつ
noun, suru-verb
blood transfusion
1. blood transfusion
The medical procedure of transferring blood or blood products from one person to another.
手術(しゅじゅつ)(ちゅう)輸血(ゆけつ)必要(ひつよう)になった。
A blood transfusion became necessary during the surgery.
輸血(ゆけつ)のおかげで(いのち)(たす)かった。
The blood transfusion saved my life.
彼女(かのじょ)事故(じこ)(あと)大量(たいりょう)輸血(ゆけつ)()けた。
She received a large blood transfusion after the accident.

USAGE: 輸血(ゆけつ) is used both as a noun and with する as a suru-verb.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 輸血(ゆけつ)()ける (to receive a blood transfusion)
  • 輸血(ゆけつ)する (to give a blood transfusion)
  • 輸血(ゆけつ)必要(ひつよう) (a transfusion is necessary)

RELATED MEDICAL TERMS:

  • 献血(けんけつ) - blood donation
  • 採血(さいけつ) - blood drawing, taking blood
  • 血液型(けつえきがた) - blood type