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infusion Definition

in·fu·sion (in fyo̵̅o̅′z̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or process of infusing
  2. something infused; tincture; admixture
  3. the liquid extract that results from steeping a substance in water
  4. Med. the introduction of a solution into the body, specif. into a vein

Etymology: < Fr or L: Fr infusion < L infusio

infusion Synonyms

infusion

n.

immersion, strain, admixture; see liquid, mixture 1.

infusion Usage Examples

Converse of object

nourish: I have drunk nourishing herbal infusions on a daily basis for more than twenty years.

Converse of subject

administer: These drugs were administered by intraarterial one-shot infusion twice every three weeks.

Preposition: into

vein: To overcome these problems, vancomycin must be given by slow infusion into a vein.

Adjective modifier

  • intravenous: Scheduling may involve varying the length of intravenous infusion.
  • subcutaneous: No severe reactions have been reported with subcutaneous infusion.
  • epidural: In women with continuous epidural infusion, 41 % did not need a top up.
  • intra-arterial: Intra-arterial infusions of methotrexate have been used in the treatment of head and neck cancers.
  • herbal: The time required to make a herbal infusion depends on the hardness of the particular herb.
  • i.v.: No other solutions for i.v. infusion should be used.

Modifies a noun

pump: Discussion Topic 4 How could insulin delivery by infusion pumps be improved?

Noun used with modifier

  • propofol: Awake craniotomy with propofol infusion has become increasingly popular for the optimal excision of brain tumors located in eloquent areas.
  • oatstraw: Dried, then brewed with water; for instance, oatstraw infusion.
  • oxytocin: Women randomized to active management commenced an oxytocin infusion within 20minutes of randomisation.
  • bolus: The only side effect of treatment has been transient flushing during the bolus infusion.
  • nettle: Stinging nettle infusion replaces the nutrients and proteins that Kundalini uses up.
  • lymphocyte: Donor lymphocyte infusion induced GVHD in nine of 23 patients.

Preposition: of

  • saline: By this means an intravenous infusion of saline could be given rapidly with hardly any side effects, apart from occasional rigors.
  • berry: Drink an infusion of the berries daily during periods of stress, pressure of work, or for any nervous condition.
  • herb: Sage has had its cosmetic uses too; the ancient Romans used a strong infusion of the herb to darken their hair.
  • fluid: Therefore part of the treatment of a fall in blood pressure is a rapid infusion of fluid intravenously.