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