well-perfused
|well-per-fused|
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/wɛl pərˈfjuzd/
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/wɛl pəˈfjuːzd/
good blood flow
Etymology
'well-perfused' is a modern English compound combining the adverb 'well' and the past participle 'perfused' (from Latin 'perfundere'), where 'well' meant 'in a good or sufficient manner' and Latin 'per-' meant 'through' while 'fundere' meant 'to pour'.
'perfused' derives from Latin 'perfundere' ('per-' + 'fundere') and passed into Late Latin/Old French forms before entering Middle English as forms related to 'perfuse' and later becoming the modern English 'perfuse' and its past participle 'perfused'; 'well-perfused' is a straightforward modern formation using 'well' + past participle.
Originally 'perfundere' meant 'to pour through' or 'to pour over'; over time English 'perfuse' came to mean 'to cause to flow through or over (a structure), especially with fluid such as blood', and 'well-perfused' now specifically describes tissue or an organ with good blood flow.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past participle form of 'perfuse' (i.e., having been supplied or soaked through, especially with blood).
The surgeon noted that the area had been well-perfused during the operation.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/10/23 08:11
