transude

American  

[tran-sood] / trænˈsud /

verb (used without object)

transuded, transuding

1. to pass or ooze through pores or interstices, as a fluid.

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transude British  

/ ˌtrænsjʊˈdeɪʃən, trænˈsjuːd /

verb

1. (of a fluid) to ooze or pass through interstices, pores, or small holes

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Other Word Forms

• transudation
  noun
• transudatory
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of transude

1655–65; < New Latin trānsūdāre, equivalent to Latin trāns- trans- + sūdāre to sweat

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

transude transuded transuding

The sun shone on his dilapidated garments and on his purple skin; it was almost black and seemed to transude blood.

From Over Strand and Field by Flaubert, Gustave

Connective-tissue inflammation presents, as the first essential characteristic, an acute oedema, the fluid which fills the gaps and interspaces consisting of transuded serum rendered opaque by the presence of pus-cells or possessing a gelatinous character.

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

It seems likely, however, that the solution transuded through the walls generally, penetrating the chalcedonic layers, as Heddle maintained, by osmotic action.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

The liver was very large, of a soft texture and white colour; gall-bladder full of dark green bile, which had in part transuded through its coats.

From North American Medical and Surgical Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3, July, 1826 by Bache, Franklin

A collection of transuded or exuded fluid in pre-existing or new-formed spaces.

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

The transudations thus occurring may vary in quantity within certain limits, the latter being somewhat indefinite, owing to the difficulties in the way of exactly measuring the fluid transuded.

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

Gnomes! you then taught transuding dews to pass Through time-fallen woods, and root-inwove morass.

From The Botanic Garden A Poem in Two Parts. Part 1: the Economy of Vegetation by Darwin, Erasmus