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Castle's Intravenous Transfusion
Castle's Intravenous Transfusion (pronounced: kah-suhl's in-truh-vee-nuhs trans-fyoo-zhuhn) is a medical procedure named after the renowned physician William Bosworth Castle, who made significant contributions to the understanding of the digestive system and blood diseases.
Etymology
The term derives from the name of William Bosworth Castle, an American physician who was a pioneer in the field of hematology. The term 'Intravenous' comes from Latin, 'intra-' meaning 'within' and 'venous' meaning 'vein'. 'Transfusion' is derived from the Latin 'trans-' meaning 'across' and 'fusio' meaning 'pouring'.
Procedure
Castle's Intravenous Transfusion is a medical procedure where blood or blood products are transferred from the circulatory system of one individual and introduced into the circulatory system of another. This procedure is often used in the treatment of various blood disorders, such as anemia and hemophilia.
Related Terms
- Hematology: The branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood.
- Anemia: A condition marked by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness.
- Hemophilia: A medical condition in which the ability of the blood to clot is severely reduced, causing the sufferer to bleed severely from even a slight injury.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Castle
- Wikipedia's article - Castle
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