This is the 12656th most frequent Portuguese word.
transfusão
The transfer of blood or fluids into a vein or artery.
The word 'transfusão' refers to the medical process of transferring blood from one person or bag to another.
A transfusão de sangue foi feita com sucesso.
The blood transfusion was successfully completed.
Here, 'transfusões' is used to denote the plural form, indicating multiple events where blood might be transferred.
Ele doou sangue para possíveis transfusões futuras.
He donated blood for possible future transfusions.
In this sentence, 'transfusão' is part of a compound noun and refers generally to the procedure that aids patients.