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reperfusion

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re·per·fu·sion   (rē'pər-fyōō'zhən)   
n.  The restoration of blood flow to an organ or tissue that has had its blood supply cut off, as after a heart attack.
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Main Entry: re·per·fu·sion
Pronunciation: "rE-p&r-'fyü-zh&n
Function: noun
: restoration of the flow of blood to apreviously ischemic tissue or organ (as the heart) <reperfusion following myocardial infarction> —re·per·fuse /-'fyüz/ transitive verb -fused; -fus·ing
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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