hemoperfusion


hemoperfusion

 [he″mo-per-fu´zhun] the passing of large volumes of blood over an adsorbent substance outside the body in order to remove toxic substances. See also hemofiltration.

he·mo·per·fu·sion

(hē'mō-pĕr-fyū'zhŭn), Passage of blood through columns of adsorptive material (such as activated charcoal) to remove toxic substances from the blood. [hemo- + L. perfusio, to pass through]

he·mo·per·fu·sion

(hē'mō-pĕr-fyū'zhŭn) Passage of blood through columns of adsorptive material, such as activated charcoal, to remove toxic substances.
Synonym(s): haemoperfusion.
[hemo- + L. perfusio, to pass through]