Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
perfusion Audio
per·fu·sion [ per-fyoo-zhuhn ]
Subclass of:
Investigative Techniques
Etymology:
Latin perfundere = to pour throughout
Definitions related to perfusion (procedure):
  • (perfusion) Passage of a fluid through a specific organ or an area of the body.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • (perfusion) Treatment process involving the injection of fluid into an organ or tissue.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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