Definition of Infusion

1. Noun. A solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water).

Exact synonyms: Extract
Specialized synonyms: Beef Tea, Bovril, Black Catechu, Catechu, Pancreatin
Generic synonyms: Solution
Derivative terms: Extract

2. Noun. The process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water).
Generic synonyms: Extraction
Derivative terms: Infuse

3. Noun. (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force).
Generic synonyms: Instillation, Instillment, Instilment
Category relationships: Medical Specialty, Medicine
Derivative terms: Infuse

4. Noun. The act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality. "The team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent"
Generic synonyms: Change Of State
Derivative terms: Infuse

Definition of Infusion

1. n. The act of infusing, pouring in, or instilling; instillation; as, the infusion of good principles into the mind; the infusion of ardor or zeal.

Definition of Infusion

1. Noun. A product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities. ¹

2. Noun. The act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities. ¹

3. Noun. The act of installing a quality into a person. ¹

4. Noun. (obsolete) The act of dipping into a fluid. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Infusion

1. the act of infusing [n -S]

Medical Definition of Infusion

1. The therapeutic introduction of a fluid other than blood, as saline solution, solution, into a vein. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Infusion

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infusibilities
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infusibleness
infusiblenesses
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infusion (current term)
infusion-aspiration drainage
infusion graft
infusion pumps
infusionism
infusionist
infusionists
infusions
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infusodecoction
infusoria
infusorial
infusorian
infusorians
infusories

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