suffusion

noun

suf·​fu·​sion sə-ˈfyü-zhən How to pronounce suffusion (audio)
1
: the act or process of suffusing or state of being suffused with something
specifically : the spreading of a fluid of the body into the surrounding tissues
a suffusion of blood
2
: a coloring spread over a surface (as the face)

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“Suffusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/suffusion. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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