infusion (redirected from subcutaneous infusion)

in·fu·sion  (n-fyzhn)

n.

1. The act or process of infusing.

2. Something infused or introduced: an economy in need of regular capital infusions.

3. The liquid product obtained by infusing: prepared an infusion of medicinal herbs.

4.

a. Introduction of a solution into the body through a vein for therapeutic purposes.

b. The solution so introduced: a sucrose infusion.

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infusion [ɪnˈfjuːʒən]

n

1. the act of infusing

2. something infused

3. an extract obtained by soaking

4. (Medicine) Med introduction of a liquid, such as a saline solution, into a vein or the subcutaneous tissues of the body

infusive  [ɪnˈfjuːsɪv] adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	infusion - a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) extract beef tea, Bovril - an extract of beef (given to people who are ill) black catechu, catechu - extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally solution - a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; "he used a solution of peroxide and water" pancreatin - extract from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes; used to treat pancreatitis and other conditions involving insufficient pancreatic secretions
	2.	infusion - the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) extraction - the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
	3.	infusion - (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) instillation, instillment, instilment - the introduction of a liquid (by pouring or injection) drop by drop medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
	4.	infusion - the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality; "the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent" change of state - the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics

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infusion

noun

1. injection, introduction, dose, insertion He brought a tremendous infusion of hope to the people.

2. brew, drink, preparation, mixture, blend, beverage, concoction, fermentation, distillation a pleasing herbal infusion

Translations

infusion [ɪnˈfjuːʒən] N [of new talent, money, capital] → inyección f (Culin) (= tea etc) → infusión f

infusion [ɪnˈfjuːʒ^ən] n

(= tea etc) → infusion f
a herbal infusion → une infusion

(= injection, introduction) [money, capital] → injection f
a cash infusion → une injection de liquidités

infusion

n

(of hope etc) → Einflößen nt; an infusion of cash/capital → eine Finanzspritze

(Cook) → Aufguss m; (tea-like) → Tee m; an infusion of rosehip tea → Hagebuttentee m

(Med) → Infusion f

infusion [ɪnˈfjuːʒ/ən] n (tea) → infuso

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infusion [ɪnˈfjuːʒ/ən] n (tea) → infuso