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- [per-fyooz]
- /pərˈfyuz/
- /pə.ˈfjuːz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [per-fyooz]
- /pərˈfyuz/
Definitions of perfuse word
- verb with object perfuse to overspread with moisture, color, etc.; suffuse. 1
- verb with object perfuse to diffuse (a liquid, color, etc.) through or over something. 1
- verb with object perfuse Surgery. to pass (fluid) through blood vessels or the lymphatic system. 1
- verb perfuse to suffuse or permeate (a liquid, colour, etc) through or over (something) 0
- verb perfuse to pass (a fluid) through organ tissue to ensure adequate exchange of oxygen and carbon monoxide 0
- verb transitive perfuse to sprinkle, cover over, or permeate with or as with a liquid; suffuse 0
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Origin of perfuse
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin perfūsus, past participle of perfundere to drench, flood. See per-, fuse2
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Parts of speech for Perfuse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perfuse popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
perfuse usage trend in Literature
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- what does perfuse mean?
- how to perfuse a mouse?
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