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well-perfused

|well-per-fused|

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/wɛl pərˈfjuzd/

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/wɛl pəˈfjuːzd/

good blood flow

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'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.

Meaning Changes

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

perfused

Adjective 1

adequately or richly supplied with blood; showing good blood flow (often used of tissues or organs).

The MRI showed the tumor was well-perfused.

Synonyms

well-vascularizedwell-supplied with bloodhighly perfused

Antonyms

poorly perfusedischemichypoperfused

Last updated: 2025/10/23 08:11