verb
- to cause a liquid, especially blood, to flow through or spread throughout something
Usage: medical/technical
Examples
- The heart perfuses blood throughout the body.
- The surgeon perfuses the organ with a preservation solution.
- Blood perfuses the brain tissue continuously.
- The machine perfuses oxygenated blood through the patient’s lungs.
- The dye perfuses the tissue, making it visible on the scan.
- Poor circulation means blood doesn’t perfuse the extremities properly.