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transudate

/ˈtrænsjʊdeɪt/

/ˈtræn.suˌdeɪt/

transudatenoun

transudates

Translations

транссудат

The doctor examined the transudate to determine the cause of the swelling.

Врач исследовал транссудат, чтобы определить причину отека.

Definitions

A fluid that has passed through a membrane or has been extruded from a tissue, typically characterized by low protein content and low specific gravity, often resulting from an imbalance in hydrostatic and oncotic pressures.

The doctor examined the transudate collected from the patient's pleural cavity to determine the cause of the fluid accumulation.

Synonyms

transudateverb

transudated

Past Simple

transudated

Past Participle

transudating

Gerund

/ˈtrænsjʊdeɪt/

/ˈtræn.suˌdeɪt/

Definitions

To pass through a membrane or be exuded from tissue as a thin, low-protein fluid as a result of pressure imbalance.

During congestive heart failure, fluid may transudate into the pleural cavity.