Anesthesiology Jargon

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun the process of supplying an organ or tissue with nutrients and oxygen by means of blood vessels

  • The patient's perfusion status was carefully monitored during the surgery.
  • The doctors kept an eye on the perfusion of the patient throughout the operation.
  • They made sure the blood flow was good during the procedure.
  • The perfusion of ideas in the brainstorming session was impressive.

noun a medical condition characterized by a rapid heart rate

adjective tachycardic - relating to or affected by tachycardia

  • The patient presented with symptoms of tachycardia, indicating a rapid heart rate.
  • She felt a bit dizzy and her heart was racing due to tachycardia.
  • I was so stressed out that I ended up with tachycardia.
  • The excitement of the game caused a tachycardia of adrenaline in the fans.