The perfusionist
Example: The perfusionist carefully monitored the heart-lung machine during surgery.
Definition
"The perfusionist" is a medical professional specialized in operating the heart-lung machine during surgeries, particularly cardiac procedures. This role involves managing extracorporeal circulation and ensuring the patient's blood flow and oxygenation are maintained effectively throughout the operation.
Etymology
The term "perfusionist" derives from the word 'perfusion,' which comes from the Latin 'perfundere,' meaning 'to pour over or through.' It combines 'per-' (through) and 'fundere' (to pour). The suffix '-ist' indicates a specialist, so a perfusionist is literally one who specializes in the process of perfusion.
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"The perfusionist" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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