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exudation

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ex⋅u⋅da⋅tion

  [eks-yoo-dey-shuhn, ek-suh-, eg-zuh-]
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–noun
1. the act of exuding.
2. something that is exuded.
3. a discharge of certain elements of the blood into the tissues.
Origin:
1605–15; < LL ex(s)ūdātiōn- (s. of ex(s)ūdātiō), equiv. to ex(s)ūdāt(us) (ptp. of ex(s)ūdāre to exude ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
ex⋅u⋅da⋅tive  [ig-zoo-duh-tiv, ik-soo-] , adjective
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ex·u·da·tion   (ěks'yŏŏ-dā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act or an instance of oozing forth.

  2. An exudate.

ex'u·da'tive adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ex·u·da·tion
Pronunciation: "ek-s(y)u-'dA-sh&n, -shu-
Function: noun
1 : the process of exuding
2 : EXUDATE —ex·u·da·tive /ig-'züd-&t-iv; 'ek-s(y)u-"dAt-iv, -shu-/ adjective
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exudation ex·u·da·tion (ěks'y&oobreve;-dā'shən)
n.

  1. The act or process of exuding.

  2. An exudate.

ex'u·da'tive adj.

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