au·to·in·fu·sion (ô t - n-fy  zh n)n. Forcing the blood from the extremities, as by the application of a bandage or pressure device, to raise the blood pressure and fill vessels in the vital organs. |
autoinfusion
[-infyo̅o̅′zhən]
a technique for forcing blood from the extremities to the body core by applying bandages. It may be used to control bleeding and, in surgery, to create a relatively bloodless surgical field.
autoinfusion [aw″to-in-fu´zhun]
the forcing of blood toward the heart by measures such as bandaging of limbs or compressing of the abdominal aorta.
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