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Noun: perfusion  pu(r)'fyoo-zhun
  1. Pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
    "Perfusion of the heart with oxygenated blood is crucial for its function"

Derived forms: perfusions

Type of: insertion, introduction, intromission

Encyclopedia: Perfusion