perfusion
|per-fu-sion|
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/pɚˈfjuːʒən/
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/pəˈfjuːʒən/
pouring through; flow through
Etymology
'perfusion' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'perfundere', where 'per-' meant 'through' and 'fundere' meant 'to pour'.
'perfusion' developed from Late Latin/Medieval Latin 'perfusio' (meaning 'a pouring over') and entered English via modern scientific/medical Latin and French influence to become the English noun 'perfusion'.
Initially it referred broadly to 'a pouring through or over', but over time it specialized in medical usage to mean the flow or supply of blood or fluid through tissues.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the action of pouring a fluid through or over something; the process of causing a liquid to pass through a vessel, tissue, or porous material.
The lab measured the perfusion of the tissue sample with a saline solution.
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Noun 2
in medicine, the passage of blood or other fluid through the blood vessels of an organ or tissue; the supply of oxygenated blood to tissue.
Poor perfusion of the limb indicated possible arterial blockage.
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Last updated: 2025/09/02 12:40