infusion

C1 Topic:Health & Medicine

US /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/ UK /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/ See IPA manual

Freq #27366

Meanings

1

noun
the introduction of a new element, quality, or resource that changes or strengthens something

An infusion of technical knowledge helped modernize the isolated community.
2

noun
the slow administration of a fluid, medicine, or nutrient into a vein or body tissue

The patient received an intravenous infusion of antibiotics.
3

noun
a drink or medicinal preparation made by steeping plant material in liquid

She prepared an infusion of mint leaves in hot water.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the introduction of a new... introduction injection addition

2 noun · the slow administration of... dripintravenous administrationinjection

3 noun · a drink or medicinal... brewtisaneextract

Opposites

removaldepletionwithdrawal

Word family

Derived forms infusionalmicroinfusion

Related forms infuse transfusion steep extract

Etymology

From Middle English infusioun and Old French infusion, from Latin infusio, 'a pouring in,' based on infundere, 'to pour in.' The medical, culinary, and figurative senses all preserve the central image of introducing one substance or quality into another.

Topics

Health & Medicine

External links

# infusion

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/
**IPA (UK):** /ɪnˈfjuːʒən/
**Frequency rank:** 27366

## Meanings
1. the introduction of a new element, quality, or resource that changes or strengthens something
2. the slow administration of a fluid, medicine, or nutrient into a vein or body tissue
3. a drink or medicinal preparation made by steeping plant material in liquid

## Examples
- An infusion of technical knowledge helped modernize the isolated community.
- The patient received an intravenous infusion of antibiotics.
- She prepared an infusion of mint leaves in hot water.

## Synonyms
- introduction
- injection
- addition
- drip
- brew
- extract

## Antonyms
- removal
- depletion
- withdrawal

## Derived Forms
- infusional
- microinfusion

## Related Forms
- infuse
- transfusion
- steep
- extract

## Etymology
From Middle English infusioun and Old French infusion, from Latin infusio, 'a pouring in,' based on infundere, 'to pour in.' The medical, culinary, and figurative senses all preserve the central image of introducing one substance or quality into another.

## Topics
- Health & Medicine

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