Lewis & Short

transfūsĭo, ōnis, f. [transfundo], a pouring out, decanting, transfusion.

  1. I. Lit.: aquae, Plin. 34, 18, 52, § 172: sanguinis, a discharge, Cels. praef. med.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. A transmigration of a people: quam valde eam (gentem) putamus tot transfusionibus coacuisse? Cic. Scaur. 22, 43.
    2. B. A transformation: novatio est prioris debiti in aliam obligationem transfusio atque translatio, Dig. 46, 2, 1.