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Princeton's WordNet

  1. perfusionnoun

    pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)

Wiktionary

  1. perfusionnoun

    The act of perfusing

  2. perfusionnoun

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

  3. Etymology: From perfusio.

Wikipedia

  1. Perfusion

    Perfusion is the passage of fluid through the circulatory system or lymphatic system to an organ or a tissue, usually referring to the delivery of blood to a capillary bed in tissue. Perfusion is measured as the rate at which blood is delivered to tissue, or volume of blood per unit time (blood flow) per unit tissue mass. The SI unit is m3/(s·kg), although for human organs perfusion is typically reported in ml/min/g. The word is derived from the French verb "perfuser" meaning to "pour over or through". All animal tissues require an adequate blood supply for health and life. Poor perfusion (malperfusion), that is, ischemia, causes health problems, as seen in cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease, and many other conditions. Tests verifying that adequate perfusion exists are a part of a patient's assessment process that are performed by medical or emergency personnel. The most common methods include evaluating a body's skin color, temperature, condition (dry/soft/firm/swollen/sunken/etc), and capillary refill. During major surgery, especially cardiothoracic surgery, perfusion must be maintained and managed by the health professionals involved, rather than left to the body's homeostasis alone. As the lead surgeons are often too busy to handle all hemodynamic control by themselves, specialists called perfusionists manage this aspect. There are more than one hundred thousand perfusion procedures annually.

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  1. perfusion

    Perfusion is the process of delivering oxygen and nutrients to the tissues of the body by the flow of blood through the circulatory system. It is a vital function for the survival and proper functioning of all cells. Any interruption in perfusion can cause cell damage or death, leading to organ failure. It can be measured to assess the efficiency of blood flow and the adequacy of oxygen delivery.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Perfusionnoun

    the act of perfusing

  2. Etymology: [L. perfusio.]

Wikidata

  1. Perfusion

    In physiology, perfusion is the process of delivery of blood to a capillary bed in the biological tissue. The word is derived from the French verb "perfuser" meaning to "pour over or through." Tests of adequate perfusion are a part of the patient assessment process performed by medical or emergency personnel. The most common methods include evaluating skin color, temperature, condition and capillary refill.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of perfusion in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of perfusion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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