transfuse

trans·fuse

transitive verb \tran(t)s-ˈfyüz\

trans·fusedtrans·fus·ing

Definition of TRANSFUSE

1

a : to cause to pass from one to another : transmit

b : to diffuse into or through : permeate <sunlight transfuses the bay>

2

a : to transfer (as blood) into a vein or an artery of a person or animal

b : to subject (a patient) to transfusion

— trans·fus·ible or trans·fus·able \-ˈfyü-zə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of TRANSFUSE

1. The hospital staff transfuses more than 8,000 units of blood annually.
2. <a teacher who is able to transfuse his enthusiasm and passion for history to his students>

Origin of TRANSFUSE

Middle English, from Latin transfusus, past participle of transfundere, from trans- + fundere to pour — more at found

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to TRANSFUSE

Synonyms

conduct, convey, give, impart, spread, transfer, communicate, transmit

Related Words

deliver, hand over, surrender, turn over; broadcast, diffuse, disseminate, propagate; hand down, hand on; contaminate, infect, poison

Near Antonyms

catch, come down (with), contract

trans·fuse

transitive verb \tran(t)s-ˈfyüz\   (Medical Dictionary)

trans·fusedtrans·fus·ing

Medical Definition of TRANSFUSE

1

: to transfer (as blood) into a vein or artery of a human being or an animal

2

: to subject (a patient) to transfusion