reperfusion
[ˌriːpərˈfjuːʒən]
nounfemininepl: reperfusions / reperfusões
reperfusão
1. The restoration of blood flow to tissue or organ after a period of ischemia (lack of blood supply)
The doctor performed immediate reperfusion therapy after the heart attack to minimize damage to the cardiac tissue.
O médico realizou terapia de reperfusão imediata após o infarto para minimizar o dano ao tecido cardíaco.
2. In medical practice, the process of restoring circulation to an organ or limb that had been deprived of blood
Successful reperfusion within the first few hours is critical for stroke patients.
A reperfusão bem-sucedida nas primeiras horas é crítica para pacientes com acidente vascular cerebral.
This is a specialized medical term used primarily by healthcare professionals in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It gained significant prominence in cardiology and neurology following advances in interventional medicine and emergency stroke treatment protocols. The term is not commonly used in everyday conversation outside medical contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
reperfusion injury - damage that occurs when blood flow is restored to tissue
reperfusion therapy - medical treatment aimed at restoring blood flow
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