perfusate

noun

per·​fus·​ate (ˌ)pər-ˈfyü-ˌzāt How to pronounce perfusate (audio)
-zət
: a fluid (such as a solution pumped through the heart) that is perfused

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web So this perfusate was optimized to control those things as well. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2022 Your system pumps the blood-perfusate mixture around. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2022 The perfusate contains a synthetic form of the protein hemoglobin and several other compounds and molecules that help protect cells and prevent blood clots. Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perfusate was in 1915

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“Perfusate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfusate. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

Medical Definition

perfusate

noun
per·​fus·​ate (ˌ)pər-ˈfyü-ˌzāt How to pronounce perfusate (audio) -zət How to pronounce perfusate (audio)
: a fluid (as a solution pumped through the heart) that is perfused
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