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infusion

/ɪnˈfjuːʒən/

Translations

infusionnoun

infusions

/ɪnˈfjuːʒən/

infusionBoisson, remède ou extrait obtenu par macération, notamment pour les plantes et les tisanes.

She enjoyed a calming infusion of chamomile tea before bed.

Elle a apprécié une infusion apaisante de camomille avant de se coucher.

perfusionSens médical : administration lente d’un liquide dans une veine ou un tissu.

The patient received an infusion of antibiotics to treat the infection.

Le patient a reçu une perfusion d’antibiotiques pour traiter l’infection.

Additional translations

apportSens figuré : ajout d’un nouvel élément, d’une qualité ou d’une influence.

Synonyms

infusionadjective

/ɪnˈfjuːʒən/

/ɪnˈfjuʒən/

Used attributively in combinations such as "infusion pump", indicating relation to infusion therapy.

de perfusionEmploi médical ; se dit d’un dispositif ou d’un acte lié à la perfusion.

The ward keeps several infusion pumps for chemotherapy patients.

Le service garde plusieurs pompes de perfusion pour les patients en chimiothérapie.

Synonyms

Definitions

infusionnoun

The process of introducing a liquid, especially a drug or nutrient, into a vein or tissue.

The patient received an infusion of antibiotics to treat the infection.

A drink, remedy, or extract prepared by soaking the leaves of a plant or herb in liquid.

She enjoyed a calming infusion of chamomile tea before bed.

The introduction of a new element or quality into something.

The company benefited from an infusion of fresh ideas from the new team members.

A sterile fluid preparation administered intravenously.

The nurse hung a saline infusion to rehydrate the patient.

infusionadjective

Relating to or used for infusion (the medical procedure of delivering fluid into the body).

The ward keeps several infusion pumps for chemotherapy patients.