noun
- the passage of fluid through the circulatory system or lymphatic system to an organ or tissue
- the act of perfusing or the state of being perfused with a liquid
Usage: medical
Usage: medical; technical
Examples
- The doctor monitored the patient’s organ perfusions during surgery.
- Poor perfusions to the extremities can indicate circulation problems.
- The medical team assessed tissue perfusions using specialized imaging.
- Cardiac perfusions were measured to evaluate heart function.
- The study examined brain perfusions in stroke patients.
- Kidney perfusions improved after the treatment.