exudation
- noun
- /ˌɛksjuˈdeɪʃən/
- Specialized
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exudación
- Swelling and exudation often occur after a severe allergic reaction.
Examples
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In cartilage, Mow et al. (41) concluded that compressive changes in the solid matrix resulted from exudation of the interstitial fluid.
Academic text (1999) -
A total of 24 hours following CLP, the rats presented with reduced activity, erect hair, shivering, fatigue, exudation around the eyes, dyspnea, and tachycardia.
Academic text (2018) -
Acute inflammatory cells migrate to the injured area, which is initiated by vascular dilatation and exudation of fibrin-rich plasma.
Academic text (2002) -
The self-perpetuating nature of the condition appears to result from irritant effects of blood and its breakdown products, which cause repeated exudation and bleeding from capillaries in the granulation tissue.
Academic text (2014) -
The doctor explained that the exudation of fluid from the wound could indicate an infection.
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The exudation of serum from the skin demonstrated that the area was healing properly.
Synonyms
7
8.5
A flow of liquid or gas out through a small opening
1
9.3
The flow of liquid waste out of a place like a factory
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9.9
A flow of something out of a place, like water or chemicals
Slowly leaking thick, sticky liquid
Body fluid like blood or medicine leaking from a blood vessel into nearby tissue
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
Exudation comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and sudare 'to sweat', which gives the image of something slowly 'sweating out' from a wound or vessel; that's why exudation can mean the slow discharge of liquid from tissues or pores.