ex·u·da·tion ( ks y -d  sh n)n. 1. The act or an instance of oozing forth. 2. An exudate. ex u·dative adj. |
exudation [ˌɛksjʊˈdeɪʃən]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the act of exuding or oozing out
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Also called exudate [ˈɛksjʊˌdeɪt] a fluid with a high content of protein in a body cavity Compare transudate
exudative [ɪgˈzjuːdətɪv] adj
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| Noun | 1. | exudation - a substance that oozes out from plant pores gum - any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying latex - a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air |
| 2. | exudation - the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes |
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