The difference between perfusion and hypoxia
is that “perfusion” is the act of perfusing and “hypoxia” is a condition in which tissues are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia [from 1940s].
perfusion
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hypoxia
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Noun
- The act of perfusing
- (medicine) The introduction of a drug or nutrients through the bloodstream in order to reach an internal organ or tissues.
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Noun
- (pathology) A condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia [from 1940s]
- A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.
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