per·fu·sion
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Medical Definition of perfusion
: an act or instance of perfusing
specifically
: the pumping of a fluid through an organ or tissue
believes that intermittent injection…is better and safer than continuous perfusion — Year Book of Urology
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“Perfusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/perfusion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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