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transudation

American  
[tran-soo-day-shuhn] / ˌtræn sʊˈdeɪ ʃən /
Also transudate

noun

  1. the act or process of transuding.

  2. a substance that has transuded.


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Etymology

Origin of transudation

First recorded in 1605–15, transudation is from the New Latin word trānsūdātiōn- (stem of trānsūdātiō ). See transude, -ate 1, -ion


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In consequence of the latter the arterial flow is followed by increased transudation.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The constant removal of the transudation from the outer side results from the pressure being less in this position.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

In those who die in coma, preceded by delirium or convulsions, during the eruptive stage, the intracranial congestion is usually marked, with perhaps some transudation of serum, but without inflammatory lesions.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The altered state of the blood soon gives rise to transudation of serum, first observed in most cases as an anasarca occurring in the feet and ankles.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

The inference from these experiments is that an increased transudation is more dependent upon conditions of the filter than upon those of blood-pressure.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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