PERFUSE


Meaning of PERFUSE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )p ə r- ' fyüz

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: per · fused ; per · fus · ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin perfusus, past participle of perfundere to pour over, from per- through + fundere to pour ― more at FOUND

Date: 15th century

1 : SUFFUSE

2 a : to cause to flow or spread : DIFFUSE b : to force a fluid through (an organ or tissue) especially by way of the blood vessels

– per · fu · sion \ - ' fyü-zh ə n \ noun

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