transfusionnoun [ C or U ]
uk/trænsˈfjuː.ʒən/us/trænsˈfjuː.ʒən/the process of adding an amount of blood to the body of a person or animal, or the amount of blood itself:
She suffered kidney failure and needed a blood transfusion.
transfusion of sth
the act of putting a new quantity of something powerful, effective, or important into an organization, group, or place:
a transfusion of talent/energy/money
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