Lewis & Short

suff-ūsĭo (subf-), ōnis, f. [suffundo], a pouring or spreading into or among, a pouring over, a suffusion (post-Aug.).

  1. I. In gen.: vini, an infusion, Apic. 1, 1; so, cucumeris, Pall. 1, 35, 9.
  2. II. Esp., of diseases.
      1. 1. A spreading: fellis, i. e. the jaundice, Plin. 22, 23, 49, § 104.
      2. 2. Suffusio oculorum (oculi); and often absol. suffusio, opacity of the cornea, cataract, Cels. 7, 7, 14; 6, 6, 35; Plin. 28, 1, 2, § 7; 32, 4, 14, § 33; 34, 11, 27, § 114.
      3. 3. Suffusio pedis, a disease of the feet of animals, Veg. Vet. 1, 38 med.: oculorum, inflammation, Vulg. Prov. 23, 29.