ScienceAugust 17, 2026

transfusing

trans-FYOO-zing

Definition

The act of transferring fluid, specifically blood or blood components, from one individual into the bloodstream of another.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'transfundere', meaning to pour from one vessel into another, which combines 'trans-' (across) and 'fundere' (to pour).

In the news

In the article, the author mentions Bryan Johnson's extreme anti-aging practices, which include the controversial act of transfusing his son's plasma into his own body in an attempt to combat aging.

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