perfusion
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ʒən noun
1.
the act of perfusing.
2.
Surgery. the passage of fluid through the lymphatic system or blood vessels to an organ or a tissue.
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perfuse (pəˈfjuːz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to suffuse or permeate (a liquid, colour, etc) through or over (something) |
| 2. | surgery to pass (a fluid) through organ tissue to ensure adequate exchange of oxygen and carbon monoxide |
| [C16: from Latin perfūsus wetted, from perfundere to pour over, from | |
| per'fused | |
| —adj | |
| per'fusion | |
| —n | |
| per'fusionist | |
| —n | |
| per'fusive | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
perfusion
1574, from M.Fr. perfusion, from L. perfusionem (nom. perfusio) "a pouring over," from perfusus, pp. of perfundere "pour out," from per- "throughout" + fundere "pour" (see found (2)).
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Medical Dictionary
perfusion per·fu·sion (pər-fy&oomacr;'zhən)
n.
The act of perfusing.
The injection of fluid into a blood vessel in order to reach an organ or tissues, usually to supply nutrients and oxygen.
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Example sentences
Another culprit may be perfusion pressure, or the difference between pressure within the eye and overall blood pressure.
The lower the pulses ox, the worse the perfusion, thus the worse the condition.
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