perfusion
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perfusion
- /pəɹˈfjuʒən/
Where it comes from
From Middle French perfusion, from Latin perfūsiō (“the act of pouring over”).
noun perfusions
- The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system. If there is no pulse, or if the pulse rate is less than 60 beats per minute with signs of poor perfusion (eg, poor skin color, unconscious), perform CPR.
- The introduction of a drug or nutrients through the bloodstream in order to reach an internal organ or tissues.
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noun act of perfusing
| Español | perfusión |
|---|---|
| Português | perfusão |
| Français | perfusion |
| Deutsch | Perfusion, Durchblutung |
| Italiano | perfusione |
| Русский | опры́скивание oprýskivanije |
Talk about this word "perfusion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/perfusion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. perfusion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/perfusion "perfusion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/perfusion.Cite this
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title = {perfusion},
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