perfusion
Pronunciation: /pəɹˈfjuʒən/
The English word “perfusion” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.
- The introduction of a drug or nutrients through the bloodstream in order to reach an internal organ or tissues.
Etymology
From Middle French perfusion, from Latin perfūsiō (“the act of pouring over”).
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