HealthAugust 5, 2026

hypoperfusion

HY-poh-per-FYOO-zhun

Definition

A state in which there is an inadequate flow of blood through the blood vessels of an organ or tissue.

Etymology

The word is a medical compound derived from the Greek 'hypo-' meaning 'under' or 'deficient' combined with the Latin 'perfusio' meaning 'a pouring through' or 'drenching'.

In the news

The article explains that chronic hypoperfusion is one of the underlying mechanisms by which midlife vascular issues, like hypertension, cause long-term structural damage to the brain.

Midlife Vascular Health Adds Nearly 13 Dementia-Free Years

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