Definitions for exudation

exudation ex·u·da·tion

Spelling: [eks-yoo-dey-shuh n, ek-suh-, eg-z Exudation is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 394 anagrams from letters in exudation (adeinotux).

Definitions for exudation

noun

  1. the act of exuding.
  2. something that is exuded.
  3. a discharge of certain elements of the blood into the tissues.

Origin of exudation

1605-15; Late Latin ex(s)ūdātiōn- (stem of ex(s)ūdātiō), equivalent to ex(s)ūdāt(us) (past participle of ex(s)ūdāre to exude) + -iōn- -ion

Examples for exudation

The synovial membrane is thickened and there is an exudation of serum.

When fetor exists, as during the detachment of patches of exudation, antiseptic and detergent sprays may be employed.

The exudation may, as in iritis, be serous, plastic or purulent.

As in croup, part of the exudation or false membrane is often coughed up; sometimes it peels off from the tonsils.

It is at times the exudation of a venomous idea, and it penetrates like a vapour.

This humid "exudation of fine-grained stones in summer" would not sound abnormal if it were called condensation.

The Master embraced him in spite of prohibition, and His body was stained with the exudation, at which Santan grieved.

It dissolves in nitroglycerine and liquid nitro-body, preventing their exudation.

This event also depends upon the quantity and quality of the exudation.

Trees which are attacked by the borer have an exudation of gum about the crown.

Word Value for exudation
Scrable

17

Words with friends

19

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