Exudate
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Exudate Definition
Material, such as purulent and nonpurulent fluid, cells, or cellular debris, which has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation. An exudate, in contrast to a transudate, is characterized by a relatively high protein content.
Exudate Synonyms
Exudate, EXUDATE
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