Meaning & use
transudation
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The process by which fluid passes through a membrane or tissue, especially by seeping through small pores.
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The doctor examined the transudation of fluid around the swollen joint.
Transudation differs from exudation in that it involves lower protein content.
A note on using this word
Important in medicine for distinguishing transudates, caused by pressure imbalance, from exudates, caused by inflammation.
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