Meanings
nounperfusion (countable and uncountable, plural perfusions)
plural perfusions
- countableuncountableThe act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.
If there is no pulse, or if the pulse rate is less than 60 beats per minute with signs of poor perfusion (eg, poor skin color, unconscious), perform CPR.
2007, Benjamin Gulli, Stephen J. Rahm, Professional Rescuer CPR, Jones & Bartlett Learning, →ISBN, page 45 - countableuncountablemedicineThe introduction of a drug or nutrients through the bloodstream in order to reach an internal organ or tissues.
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*per-
- Proto-Italic*peri-
- Latinper-
- Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰew-
- Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰewd-
- Proto-Indo-European*ǵʰunédti
- Proto-Italic*hundō
- Latinfundō
- Latinperfundō
- Latinperfūsiō
- Middle Frenchperfusion
- Englishperfusion
From Middle French perfusion, from Latin perfūsiō (“the act of pouring over”).
More words from Middle French
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian обливане
- обливане (oblivane)act of perfusing
Catalan perfusió
- perfusióact of perfusing
Czech průtok, perfuze
- průtokact of perfusing
- perfuzeact of perfusing
Finnish perfuusio, läpivirtaus
- perfuusioact of perfusing
- läpivirtausact of perfusing
French perfusion
- perfusionact of perfusing
German Perfusion, Durchblutung
- Perfusionact of perfusing
- Durchblutungact of perfusing
Indonesian perfusi
- perfusiact of perfusing
Italian perfusione
- perfusioneact of perfusing
Portuguese perfusão
- perfusãoact of perfusing
Russian опры́скивание
- опры́скивание (oprýskivanije)act of perfusing
Spanish perfusión
- perfusiónact of perfusing
Tagalog pag-perfuse
- pag-perfuseact of perfusing
Rhymes & wordplay
Anagrams
Cite this entry
APA
perfusion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfusion
MLA
“perfusion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfusion. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perfusion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perfusion.
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