transfuse (redirected from transfuser)

trans·fuse  (trns-fyz)

tr.v. trans·fused, trans·fus·ing, trans·fus·es

1. To pour (something) out of one vessel into another.

2. To cause to be instilled or imparted: transfused a love of learning to her children.

3. To diffuse through; permeate: a glade that was transfused with sunlight.

4. Medicine To administer a transfusion of or to.

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[Middle English transfusen, to transmit, from Latin trnsfundere, trnsfs-, to transfuse : trns-, trans- + fundere, to pour; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.]

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trans·fuser n.

trans·fusi·ble, trans·fusa·ble adj.

trans·fusive (-fysv, -zv) adj.

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transfuse

Verb

[-fusing, -fused]

1. to inject (blood or other fluid) into a blood vessel

2. Literary to transmit or instil [Latin transfundere to pour out]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	transfuse - impart gradually; "Her presence instilled faith into the children"; "transfuse love of music into the students" instill contribute, lend, impart, add, bestow, bring - bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program" breathe - impart as if by breathing; "He breathed new life into the old house"
	2.	transfuse - pour out of one vessel into another pour - cause to run; "pour water over the floor"
	3.	transfuse - treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin cup practice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" care for, treat - provide treatment for; "The doctor treated my broken leg"; "The nurses cared for the bomb victims"; "The patient must be treated right away or she will die"; "Treat the infection with antibiotics"
	4.	transfuse - give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to practice of medicine, medicine - the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" dispense, administer - give or apply (medications)