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transudation

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[tran-soo-dey-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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Experiments show that a simple acute hydr�mia produces no increased transudation, and that a chronic hydr�mia, if connected with dropsy, is likely to be influential by increasing the permeability of the wall.

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

During the acute attack, the vitreous may become slightly turbid by transudation of serum from the vessel of the ciliary body and the chorioid and may become filled with fibrin.

From Glaucoma A Symposium Presented at a Meeting of the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, November 17, 1913 by Nance, Willis O.

The remote parts become swollen, from the distension of the vessels with blood and the transudation of liquid, and eventually solid material from the blood.

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

This form has usually been attributed to increased transudation from arterial congestion or venous stagnation.

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

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