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1) the process of exuding
2) EXUDATE
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n.
the slow escape of liquid (called the exudate) containing proteins and white cells through the walls of intact blood vessels, usually as a result of inflammation. Exudation is a normal part of the body's defence mechanisms.
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ex·u·da·tion (eks″u-daґshən) 1. the escape of fluid, cells, and cellular debris from blood vessels and their deposition in or on the tissues, usually as the result of inflammation. 2. an exudate.Medical dictionary. 2011.