perfuse

A verb meaning to cause a fluid to flow through or spread over something, especially in a medical or biological context.

• 🇫🇷Verbe signifiant faire circuler ou diffuser un liquide à travers un tissu, un organe ou une surface, notamment dans un contexte médical ou biologique.

1. Force fluid through tissue C2 formal medical

   To cause a fluid to flow through a biological structure, such as an organ or tissue, often for medical or experimental purposes.

   • The surgeon perfused the donor kidney with a preservation solution.
   • In the lab, they perfused the heart tissue with oxygenated blood.
   • The drug was perfused directly into the patient's bloodstream.

   🇫🇷perfuser (un organe ou tissu)

   Synonymes: flushirrigate

2. Spread or flood through C2 formal

   To cause something to spread, flush, or flood through, over, or across a space or area.

   • A warm light perfused the entire room.
   • The aroma of fresh coffee perfused the kitchen.
   • A sense of calm perfused the crowd after the announcement.

   🇫🇷Répandre à travers

   Synonymes: floodimbueinfusepermeatepervadesaturatesteepsuffuse

   Antonymes: drainemptyevacuatewithdraw

• perfused past participle
• perfused past simple
• perfusing present participle
• perfuses third person singular