noun
- Plural of exudate; fluid or other material that has oozed out from a tissue or its capillaries, typically as a result of inflammation or injury.
Usage: Medical/scientific term; Commonly used in clinical and pathological contexts
Examples
- The wound produced purulent exudates that required careful cleaning.
- Inflammatory exudates accumulated in the patient's lungs.
- The doctor examined the exudates under a microscope to identify the infection.
- Protein-rich exudates leaked from the inflamed blood vessels.
- The bandage absorbed the exudates from the burn site.
- Exudates in the eye can indicate serious inflammation or infection.