: a fluid (such as a solution pumped through the heart) that is perfused
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebYour system pumps the blood-perfusate mixture around. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2022 The perfusate contains a synthetic form of the protein hemoglobin and several other compounds and molecules that help protect cells and prevent blood clots. Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022
Word History
First Known Use
1915, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
perfusate
noun
per·fus·ate (ˌ)pər-ˈfyü-ˌzāt -zət
: a fluid (as a solution pumped through the heart) that is perfused