1. medical technicians who operate heart-lung machines and other equipment that maintains blood circulation and oxygenation during surgery
Usage: medical; plural form

Examples

• The perfusionists carefully monitored the patient’s blood flow during the cardiac surgery.
• Two experienced perfusionists were assigned to the complex heart transplant procedure.
• The hospital is recruiting certified perfusionists for its cardiovascular surgery department.
• Perfusionists must complete specialized training programs before working in operating rooms.
• The surgical team included surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, and perfusionists.
• During the bypass surgery, the perfusionists maintained the patient’s circulation using mechanical devices.