transudate (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /trænˈsuːdeɪt/
Definition
A fluid that has passed through a membrane or pore of a living organism, especially one that has filtered out of blood into tissues, often due to increased pressure or decreased protein concentration in the blood.
Examples
The autopsy revealed a significant accumulation of transudate in the patient's lungs.
Edema in the legs can be caused by the buildup of transudate due to heart failure.
Analysis of the pleural fluid showed it was a transudate, suggesting a non-inflammatory cause.
How to Use transudate
- a transudate (collocation)
- Used with the indefinite article to refer to a specific instance of this fluid. — "The lab report identified the fluid as a transudate."
- transudate and exudate (collocation)
- Often contrasted in medical contexts to differentiate causes of fluid accumulation. — "Distinguishing between transudate and exudate helps determine the underlying pathology."
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