exudation

[ eks-yoo-dey-shuhn, ek-suh-, eg-zuh- ]

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noun

the act of exuding.
something that is exuded.

a discharge of certain elements of the blood into the tissues.

Origin of exudation

1605–15; <Late Latin ex(s)ūdātiōn- (stem of ex(s)ūdātiō), equivalent to ex(s)ūdāt(us) (past participle of ex(s)ūdāre to exude) + -iōn--ion

Other words from exudation

ex·u·da·tive [ig-zoo-duh-tiv, ik-soo-], /ɪgˈzu də tɪv, ɪkˈsu-/, adjective
un·ex·u·da·tive, adjective

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How to use exudation in a sentence

The tissue changes are oedema, the formation of exudative patches, and haemorrhage.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 | Various
Similar phenomena occur even in the case of other than exudative affections of the skin.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I | Various
Ascites or exudative peritonitis is present in about one-half of the cases of cancer of the liver.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II | Various
Symptoms of anmia and marasmus, or of chronic exudative peritonitis, or of chronic pleurisy.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II | Various
The tendency of children with exudative diathesis to develop scurvy is perhaps still another manifestation of vascular weakness.
Scurvy Past and Present | Alfred Fabian Hess

British Dictionary definitions for exudation

exudation

/ (ˌɛksjʊˈdeɪʃən) /

noun

the act of exuding or oozing out
Also called: exudate (ˈɛksjʊˌdeɪt) a fluid with a high content of protein in a body cavity: Compare transudate

Derived forms of exudation

exudative (ɪɡˈzjuːdətɪv), adjective

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