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“autologous transfusions”
autologous transfusion (s), autologous transfusions (pl) (noun forms)
A procedure for collecting and storing a patient's own blood several weeks before its anticipated need by the patient.
Alternatively, blood lost during a surgical procedure can be recovered from the operation site and processed for transfusion.
This method of providing blood for an individual is used to prevent the transmission of disease that can occur with the use of donor blood.
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auto-, aut-
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fus-, fun-, fund-, fut-, found- +
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trans-, tran-, tra-
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