transfusion reaction

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Noun1.transfusion reaction - reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own bloodtransfusion reaction - reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal failure and shock and death
response, reaction - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"
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