perfusion

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/pəɹˈfjuʒən/ English

Definitions

noun

The act of perfusing
The introduction of a drug or nutrients through the bloodstream in order to reach an internal organ or tissues.

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Synonyms

perfusate ventilation infusion drip tube irrigation bag administration mismatching mismatch bloodflow vascularization flow circulation transfusion hemodynamics

Associated

perfused scintigraphy spect diastole myocardium hypoxic cpp ischemia contralateral cryonics alveoli

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