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WHY DO WE STILL NEED PEOPLE TO DONATE BLOOD?
| DEFINITION | TERM |
|---|---|
| To produce something, especially in large quantities using machines. | manufacture |
| To take the place of sth or someone. | replace |
| Harmed or no longer working properly. | damaged |
| The place where two bones meet. | joint |
| A person who gives blood, an organ or tissue to help another person. | donor |
| The process of transferring blood into a person's body. | transfusion |
| An operation in which an organ or tissue is moved from one body to another. | transplant |
| The red liquid circulating through the body. | blood |
| A medical condition caused by having too few healthy red blood cells. | anaemia |
| An amount of something that is available for use. | supply |
| A tiny blood cell that helps stop bleeding. | platelet |
| The loss of blood from the body. | bleeding |
| The yellow liquid part of blood that carries cells and nutrients. | plasma |
| A thick mass of blood that forms to stop bleeding. | clot |
| A cell found in the blood, such as a red or white blood cell. | blood cell |