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infusion

[ in-fyoo-zhuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or process of infusing.
  2. something that is infused.
  3. a liquid extract, as tea, prepared by steeping or soaking.
  4. Pharmacology.
    1. the steeping or soaking of a crude drug in water.
    2. the liquid so prepared.
  5. Medicine/Medical.
    1. the introduction of a saline or other solution into a vein.
    2. the solution used.


infusion

/ ɪnˈfjuːʒən; ɪnˈfjuːsɪv /

noun

  1. the act of infusing
  2. something infused
  3. an extract obtained by soaking
  4. med introduction of a liquid, such as a saline solution, into a vein or the subcutaneous tissues of the body
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Derived Forms

  • infusive, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • i·ڳsDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of infusion1

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin Դūō- (stem of Դūō ). See infuse, -ion
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Some advocates say they should go beyond the $5 million and give an infusion of new funds to a department they view as seriously underfunded.

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Ellie was prescribed steroid eye drops and immunosuppressants, some of which needed to be given by intravenous infusion.

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Littleton recently facilitated negotiations between some 200 workers and their employer, which manufactures plastic pouches used to dispense IV infusions in medical facilities.

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This countertop infusion machine automates every step—drying, decarboxylation, and infusion—letting you infuse oils, butters, honeys, and more without the usual guesswork.

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All of the recipes in the chapters that follow are built on those mother infusions and are organized by type: beverages, hors d’oeuvres, sauces and dips, drinks, snacks and the like.

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