Main Entry: per·fuse

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)pər-ˈfyüz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): per·fused; per·fus·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin perfusus, past participle of perfundere to pour over, from per- through + fundere to pour — more at found

Date: 15th century

1 : suffuse
2 a : to cause to flow or spread : diffuse b : to force a fluid through (an organ or tissue) especially by way of the blood vessels

— per·fu·sion \-ˈfyü-zhən\ noun