effusion
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ʒən noun
1.
the act of effusing or pouring forth.
2.
something that is effused.
3.
an unrestrained expression, as of feelings: poetic effusions.
4.
Pathology.
a.
the escape of a fluid from its natural vessels into a body cavity.
b.
the fluid that escapes.
5.
Physics. the flow of a gas through a small orifice at such density that the mean distance between the molecules is large compared with the diameter of the orifice.
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World English Dictionary
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| —n | |
| 1. | an unrestrained outpouring in speech or words |
| 2. | the act or process of being poured out |
| 3. | something that is poured out |
| 4. | the flow of a gas through a small aperture under pressure, esp when the density is such that the mean distance between molecules is large compared to the diameter of the aperture |
| 5. | med |
| a. the escape of blood or other fluid into a body cavity or tissue | |
| b. the fluid that has escaped | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
effusion
c.1400, from L. effusionem (nom. effusio), from stem of effundere "pour forth, spread abroad," from ex- "out" + fundere "pour" (see found (2)).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
effusion ef·fu·sion (ĭ-fy&oomacr;'zhən)
n.
The escape of fluid from the blood vessels or lymphatics into the tissues or a cavity.
The fluid so escaped.
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Example sentences
It is a dialogue effusion in which the players appear frequently to be waiting for a signal before they speak their lines.
Dogwoods seemed to jump to attention with an effusion of white and pink blossoms.
Your doctor may order this test if you have signs of a heart infection or if you have pericardial effusion.
Occasional peals of feminine laughter greeted periods of this effusion.
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