Continuous infusion
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| Continuous infusion | |
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| Term | Continuous infusion |
| Short definition | continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion - (pronounced) (kon-TIN-yoo-us HY-per-THER-mik PAYR-ih-toh-NEE-ul per-FYOO-zhun) treatment during surgery in which a heated solution containing anticancer drugs is infused through a thin tube directly into the abdomen. After surgically removing as much tumor tissue as possible, continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion is given to kill remaining tumor cells. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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continuous infusion - (pronounced) (kon-TIN-yoo-us in-FYOO-zhun) The administration of a fluid into a blood vessel, usually over a long period of time
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