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exudate
(ex|ud|ate)
Pronunciation:
/ˈɛgzjʊdeɪt/
noun
1
Medicine
a mass of cells and fluid that has seeped out of blood vessels or an organ, especially in inflammation.
2
Botany
&
Entomology
a substance secreted by a plant or insect.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from Latin
exsudat-
'exuded', from the verb
exsudare
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