English Explanatory Dictionary

perfuse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To permeate or suffuse something, especially with a liquid or with light.
  2. To force a fluid to flow over or through something, especially through an organ of the body.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-perfuse.wav

Word forms

perfuse perfuses perfusing perfused

Etymology

From 1520s, from Latin perfusus, past participle of perfundo (“to pour over, besprinkle”) from per- + fundo (“to pour”) (from nasalised form of PIE root *gheu- ("to pour")); compare diffuse, suffuse.

Related words

perfusable perfusion

Derived words

perfusate perfusive reperfuse superperfuse xenoperfuse
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