perfuse

[ per-fyooz ]

verb (used with object),per·fused, per·fus·ing.

to overspread with moisture, color, etc.; suffuse.
to diffuse (a liquid, color, etc.) through or over something.

Surgery. to pass (fluid) through blood vessels or the lymphatic system.

Origin of perfuse

1520–30; <Latin perfūsus, past participle of perfundere to drench, flood. See per-, fuse²

Other words from perfuse

per·fu·sive [per-fyoo-siv], /pərˈfyu sɪv/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for perfuse

perfuse

/ (pəˈfjuːz) /

verb(tr)

to suffuse or permeate (a liquid, colour, etc) through or over (something)
surgery to pass (a fluid) through organ tissue to ensure adequate exchange of oxygen and carbon monoxide

Origin of perfuse

C16: from Latin perfūsus wetted, from perfundere to pour over, from per- + fundere to pour

Derived forms of perfuse

perfused, adjective
perfusion, noun
perfusionist, noun
perfusive, adjective

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