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Transfusion vs Perfusion - What's the difference?

transfusion | perfusion |

In medicine terms the difference between transfusion and perfusion

is that transfusion is the transfer of blood or blood products from one individual to another while perfusion is the introduction of a drug or nutrients through the bloodstream in order to reach an internal organ or tissues.

transfusion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (medicine) The transfer of blood or blood products from one individual to another.
  • The act of pouring liquid from one vessel to another.

    • Synonyms

    * blood transfusion

    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.