exudation

noun

ex·​u·​da·​tion ˌek-s(y)ü-ˈdā-shən  -shü- 

1

: the process of exuding

2

: exudate

exudative

ig-ˈzü-də-tiv  ˈek-s(y)ü-ˌdā-tiv 

-shü-

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

exudation

noun

ex·​u·​da·​tion ˌek-s(y)u̇-ˈdā-shən  -shu̇- 

1

: the process of exuding

2

: exudate

exudative

ig-ˈzüd-ət-iv; ˈek-s(y)u̇-ˌdāt-iv  -shu̇- 

adjective