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perfusion

pә:'fju:ʒәn3 senses · 78 ms
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noun/pəɹˈfjuʒən/
  1. 1

    The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.countableuncountable

    • 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.
  2. 2

    The introduction of a drug or nutrients through the bloodstream in order to reach an internal organ or tissues.countableuncountable

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