malperfusion

English

Etymology

From mal- +‎ perfusion or mal- +‎ perfuse +‎ -ion.

Noun

malperfusion (usually uncountable, plural malperfusions)

1. (pathology) Any incorrect or unusual form of perfusion (blood flow), usually with reference to reduced perfusion rather than to hyperemia.
   • 2015 November 12, “Clinical Predictors for Delayed or Inappropriate Initial Diagnosis of Type A Acute Aortic Dissection in the Emergency Room”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Although statistically not significant, the TFD tended to be longer in patients with coronary malperfusion and CHF. The TFD was also somewhat longer in groups without any complications, PAO, shock, or consciousness disturbance.

Hyponyms

• congestion
• engorgement
• hyperemia
• hyperperfusion
• hypoperfusion
• injection (in its congestion sense)
• ischaemia
• ischemia

See also

• pallor
• reperfusion