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perfusions

/pɚˈfjuʒənz/ /pəˈfjuʒənz/

Meanings
noun
The act of perfusing

Examples :

"The doctor monitored the kidney's perfusions to ensure blood was flowing properly through the organ after the transplant. "
medicine physiology process

Related Words

Illustration properly

properly adverb

/ˈpɹɒ.pə.li/ /ˈpɹɑ.pɚ.li/

In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably

"To get a good grade on the test, you need to answer the questions properly. "

Illustration flowing

flowing verb

/ˈfləʊ.ɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊ.ɪŋ/

To move as a fluid from one position to another.

"Rivers flow from springs and lakes."

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration perfusing

perfusing verb

/pərˈfjuːzɪŋ/ /pɚˈfjuːzɪŋ/

To permeate or suffuse something, especially with a liquid or with light.

"The doctor checked if blood was properly perfusing his injured leg. "

Illustration antibiotics

antibiotics noun

/ˌæntibaɪˈɑːtɪks/ /ˌæntibaɪˈɒtɪks/

Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

"The doctor prescribed antibiotics to help fight the bacterial infection in my throat. "

Illustration nutrients

nutrients noun

/ˈnuːtriənts/ /ˈnjuːtriənts/

A source of nourishment, such as food, that can be metabolized by an organism to give energy and build tissue.

"The vegetables provided many essential nutrients for the growing children. "

Illustration monitored

monitored verb

/ˈmɒnɪtərd/ /ˈmɑːnɪtərd/

To watch over; to guard.

"The teacher monitored the students carefully during the exam to prevent cheating. "

Illustration bloodstream

bloodstream noun

/ˈblʌd.stɹɪim/

The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal

"The medicine entered her bloodstream quickly and started to reduce her fever. "

Illustration introduction

introduction noun

/ˌɪntɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act or process of introducing.

"the introduction of a new product into the market"

Illustration internal

internal adjective

/ɪnˈtɝnəl/

Inside of something

"We saw the internal compartments."

Illustration transplant

transplant noun

/trænsˈplænt/ /trænzˈplænt/ /ˈtrænsˌplænt/

An act of uprooting and moving (something).

"The transplant of the oak tree to the front yard was a difficult process. "

Illustration infection

infection noun

/ɪnˈfɛkʃən/

The act or process of infecting.

"The infection spread quickly through the classroom after one student got sick. "