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Perfusion vs Suffusion - What's the difference?

perfusion | suffusion |

As nouns the difference between perfusion and suffusion

is that perfusion is the act of perfusing while suffusion is the act of pouring a liquid over something.

perfusion

English

Noun

(wikipedia perfusion) (en noun)
  • The act of perfusing
  • (medicine) The introduction of a drug or nutrients through the bloodstream in order to reach an internal organ or tissues.

    • suffusion

    English

    Noun

  • (countable) The act of pouring a liquid over something.
  • (uncountable) The state of being wet.
  • (uncountable) The state of becoming red on the surface.

    • Related terms

    * suffuse