posttransfusion
adjective
post·trans·fu·sion
ˌpōs(t)-tran(t)s-ˈfyü-zhən 
1
: caused by transfused blood
2
: occurring after blood transfusion
posttransfusion shock
Word History
First Known Use
1944, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Posttransfusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posttransfusion. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
posttransfusion
adjective
post·trans·fu·sion
-tran(t)s-ˈfyü-zhən
1
: caused by transfused blood
posttransfusion hepatitis
2
: occurring after blood transfusion
induction of posttransfusion shock
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