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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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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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She shows me where the needle would be inserted into a vein in the back of my hand to allow an intravenous infusion of lethal drugs.

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At a broad level, the constant infusion of new arrivals energized civic life.

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The business, which is licensed by the Department of Public Health, advertises that it provides infusions, wound care and other medical services.

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