Infusion

intravenous drip, infusion

noun in-foo-ZEE-on Rare

Origin: from Latin infusio

Usage Note

Infusion is the administration of fluids, medications, or nutrients directly into a vein via a drip. Eine Infusion legen means to set up a drip; patients who cannot swallow or need rapid medication often receive eine Infusion.

Examples

"Wegen der starken Dehydrierung wurde dem Kind sofort eine Infusion gelegt."

Natural Translation

Due to severe dehydration, the child was immediately given an intravenous drip.

Literal Translation

Because of the strong dehydration an infusion was immediately placed for the child.

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