superfuse

transitive verb

su·​per·​fuse ˌsü-pər-ˈfyüz How to pronounce superfuse (audio)
superfused; superfusing
: to maintain the metabolic or physiological activity of (as an isolated organ) by submitting to a continuous flow of a sustaining medium over the outside
the artificial cerebrospinal fluid … that superfused the isolated cortical tissueC. D. Richards et al.
superfusion noun

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“Superfuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/superfuse. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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