noun
- The process of discharging or oozing out slowly through pores or interstices, especially of liquid or moisture from a surface or body.
- A substance that has been exuded; a fluid or matter that oozes out from a body, plant, or surface.
Usage: Usually plural or used as a mass noun; Common in medical and biological contexts
Usage: Medical term for fluid released from tissues or wounds
Examples
- The exudations from the wound were carefully monitored by the nurse.
- Tree bark often shows sticky exudations of resin during warm weather.
- The patient's skin exudations indicated an inflammatory response.
- Exudations of sweat covered his forehead after the intense exercise.
- The doctor examined the exudations to determine the nature of the infection.
- Plant exudations can attract insects or protect against pathogens.