perfusion
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per·fu·sion
(pər-fyo͞o′zhən)n.
1. The act or an instance of perfusing.
2. The injection of fluid into a blood vessel in order to reach an organ or tissues, usually to supply nutrients and oxygen.
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Noun | 1. | perfusion - pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels) |
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per·fu·sion
n. perfusión, pasaje de un líquido o sustancia a través de un conducto.
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perfusion
n perfusión fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.