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Exchange Transfusion

Definition:

Exchange transfusion refers to a medical procedure in which a person's blood is gradually removed and replaced with donated blood or blood components, typically done to treat specific conditions or remove harmful substances from the blood.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1:

(Medical) A therapeutic procedure to replace a person's blood with donated blood or components to treat various conditions such as severe jaundice, sickle cell disease, or blood exchange in newborns.

Example Sentence:

Due to severe jaundice, the newborn had to undergo exchange transfusion to remove the excess bilirubin from the blood.

Sense 2:

(Local) An informal arrangement among people, organizations, or companies for swapping or trading goods, services, or money.

Example Sentence:

The local community organized an exchange transfusion event, where residents could trade books, clothes, and household items.

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