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perfusion

[ per-fyoo-zhuhn ]
/ pərˈfyu ʒən /

noun

the act of perfusing.
Surgery. the passage of fluid through the lymphatic system or blood vessels to an organ or a tissue.

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Origin of perfusion

1565–75; <Latin perfūsiōn- (stem of perfūsiō) a drenching. See perfuse, -ion

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH perfusion

perfusion , profusion

Words nearby perfusion

perfumer, perfumery, perfunctory, perfusate, perfuse, perfusion, Pergamum, pergelisol, pergola, Pergolesi, pergolide mesylate
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Example sentences from the Web for perfusion

  • The minute accuracy of Harveys observation is shown by his record of what is in reality a perfusion experiment.

    William Harvey|D'Arcy Powers

Medical definitions for perfusion

perfusion
[ pər-fyōō′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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