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perfusion
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per·fu·sion  (pr-fyzhn)
n.
1. The act of perfusing.
2. The injection of fluid into a blood vessel in order to reach an organ or tissues, usually to supply nutrients and oxygen.
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Noun1.perfusion - pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)
intromission, insertion, introduction - the act of putting one thing into another


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Almost six months later, in March 2007, despite the results of the exercise test Mr Maddison was put on a waiting list for a myocardial perfusion scan to confirm the diagnosis of coronary artery disease.
In addition, she had a myocardial perfusion scan which showed no coronary obstruction and a low likelihood of future coronary events.
The electroencephalogram (EEG) showed no electrical brain activity and the perfusion scan of the head showed no blood flow to the brain.
 
 
 
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