exudation

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

noun

1. the act of exuding.
2. something that is exuded.
3. a discharge of certain elements of the blood into the tissues.

exudation

/ ɪɡˈzjuːdətɪv; ˌɛksjʊˈdeɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of exuding or oozing out
2. Also calledexudateˈɛksjʊˌdeɪt a fluid with a high content of protein in a body cavity Compare transudate

Derived Forms

• exudative, adjective

Other Words From

• ex·u·da·tive [ig-, zoo, -d, uh, -tiv, ik-, soo, -], adjective
• unex·uda·tive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exudation¹

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

Example Sentences

He groaned with relief at its exudation.

From Literature

The best sort is gathered by the hand like opium; sometimes the resinous exudation of the plant is made to stick first of all to cloths, or to the leather garments of men, or even to their skin, and is then removed by scraping, and afterwards consolidated by kneading, pressing and rolling.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Bosisto mentions the powerful root action of the eucalyptus, which, being an evergreen, is continually at work, absorbing humidity from the earth, and upon its large leaf exudation of oil and acid.

From Project Gutenberg

The resinous and aromatic exudation of certain trees or shrubs.

From Project Gutenberg

A gum resin of reddish brown color, brought from India, Persia, and Africa. µ Indian bdellium or false myrrh is an exudation from Balsamodendron Roxb?rghii.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• emission
• flow
• seepage