perfuse

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

• 🇵🇹Verbo que significa fazer um líquido passar através de algo ou se espalhar por uma superfície, especialmente em contexto médico ou biológico, como na perfusão de órgãos ou tecidos.

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.

   🇵🇹Perfundir

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Espalhar-se

   Sinônimos: floodimbueinfusepermeatepervadesaturatesteepsuffuse

   Antônimos: drainemptyevacuatewithdraw

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