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

Derived Forms

• infusive, adjective

Other Words From

• rein·fusion noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of infusion¹

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin infūsiōn- (stem of infūsiō ). See infuse, -ion

Example Sentences

The infusion of new talent and ideas is a significant change from when Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island disaster in 1979 and the Chernobyl meltdown in 1986 devastated the industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Ketamine, an anesthetic administered through infusions that can have psychedelic properties, has been hailed as a life-saving treatment for some patients.

From Salon

Having selected a team so obviously for the present rather than the future against the All Blacks, some quarters were calling for wholesale changes and an infusion of youth.

From BBC

Using their test, they assessed whether the engineered T cells remained in the blood and continued to function properly after infusion into the patient.

From Science Daily

At Disneyland Resort, that will mean a cash infusion of at least $1.9 billion into an expanded footprint with additional attractions, shopping, dining and entertainment options.

From Los Angeles Times