perfusion
(noun) pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
perfusion (countable and uncountable, plural perfusions)
The act of perfusing
(medicine) The introduction of a drug or nutrients through the bloodstream in order to reach an internal organ or tissues.
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Source: Wiktionary
Per*fu"sion, n. Etym: [L. perfusio.]
Definition: The act of perfusing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
