perfusion
noun/pərˈfjuʒən/
Frequency rank: #17,611 most common English word
Meaning
the passage of fluid, especially blood, through an organ or tissue.
Example sentence
The doctors monitored perfusion of blood through the patient's kidneys during the operation.
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