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Profuse vs Perfusion - What's the difference?

profuse | perfusion |

As an adjective profuse

is in great quantity or abundance.

As a verb profuse

is (obsolete) to pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.

As a noun perfusion is

the act of perfusing.

profuse

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • In great quantity or abundance.
    • She grew profuse amounts of zucchini and pumpkins.
    profuse''' hospitality; '''profuse''' apologies; '''profuse expenditure
  • * Milton
    • a green, shady bank, profuse of flowers

    Verb

    (profus)
  • (obsolete) To pour out; to give or spend liberally; to lavish; to squander.
    • (Chapman)
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    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.