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infusion
[ in-fyoo-zhuhn ]
noun
- the act or process of infusing.
- something that is infused.
- a liquid extract, as tea, prepared by steeping or soaking.
- Pharmacology.
- the steeping or soaking of a crude drug in water.
- the liquid so prepared.
- Medicine/Medical.
- the introduction of a saline or other solution into a vein.
- the solution used.
infusion
/ ɪnˈfjuːʒən; ɪnˈfjuːsɪv /
noun
- the act of infusing
- something infused
- an extract obtained by soaking
- med introduction of a liquid, such as a saline solution, into a vein or the subcutaneous tissues of the body
Derived Forms
- infusive, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- i·ڳsDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
This countertop infusion machine automates every step—drying, decarboxylation, and infusion—letting you infuse oils, butters, honeys, and more without the usual guesswork.
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.
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.
At a broad level, the constant infusion of new arrivals energized civic life.
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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