Transudate

Exudate fluid that passes through a tissue surface or membrane; usually associated with inflammation.


Fluid discharged through a membrane or vessel wall. In contrast to an exudate, a transudate has a low content of protein or cellular debris.


A fluid which passes through the pores of a membrane. It contains less protein or solid material than an exudate.


The fluid that passes through a membrane, especially that which passes through capillary walls. Compared with an exudate, a transudate has fewer cellular elements and is of a lower specific gravity.


The variety of pleural effusion observed in cases of heart failure or other circulatory disorders manifests as a transparent fluid characterized by a scarcity of cells and minimal protein content.


A fluid or substance that results from the process of transudation.


 


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