immunotransfusion

/ˌɪmjʊnəʊtrænsˈfjuːʒn/

noun

The process where a donor is immunised by the injection of an antigen prepared from microorganisms isolated from the recipient; wherein the blood is collected and defibrinated after being immunised, and the latter(i.e patient) is presumably passively immunised by means of antibody formed in the donor.

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Meanings

nounimmunotransfusion (countable and uncountable, plural immunotransfusions)

plural immunotransfusions

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe process where a donor is immunised by the injection of an antigen prepared from microorganisms isolated from the recipient; wherein the blood is collected and defibrinated after being immunised, and the latter(i.e patient) is presumably passively immunised by means of antibody formed in the donor.

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, from immuno- + transfusion

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APA

immunotransfusion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunotransfusion

MLA

“immunotransfusion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunotransfusion. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “immunotransfusion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/immunotransfusion.

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