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.