hypoperfusion
|hy-po-per-fu-sion|
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/ˌhaɪpoʊpərˈfjuːʒən/
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/ˌhaɪpəʊpəˈfjuːʒ(ə)n/
insufficient blood flow
Etymology
'hypoperfusion' originates from Greek and Latin elements: the Greek prefix 'hypo-' and the Latin-derived medical noun 'perfusion' (from Latin 'perfundere'), where 'hypo-' meant 'under' and 'perfundere' meant 'to pour through'.
'hypoperfusion' formed in modern medical English by combining the Greek prefix 'hypo-' with the existing English word 'perfusion', which comes from Medieval/Medical Latin 'perfusio' (from Latin 'perfundere'), eventually yielding the compound 'hypoperfusion'.
Initially, 'perfundere' meant 'to pour through/over'; over time 'perfusion' came to mean the passage of fluid (especially blood) through tissues, and 'hypoperfusion' specifically evolved to denote reduced or inadequate perfusion (insufficient blood flow).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
insufficient blood flow (perfusion) to an organ, tissue, or the body as a whole, causing inadequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients.
The patient developed hypoperfusion of the kidneys during prolonged low blood pressure.
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Noun 2
clinically, a state of decreased tissue perfusion often associated with shock, hypovolemia, or cardiac failure; may lead to organ dysfunction if not corrected.
Early recognition of hypoperfusion is critical in treating septic shock.
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Last updated: 2025/09/23 20:02