effusion

• Nom désignant l'écoulement d'un liquide ou d'un gaz hors d'un contenant, ou encore l'expression débordante et non retenue de sentiments ou d'émotions.

A noun referring to an instance of liquid or gas escaping from a container, or an unrestrained expression of feelings or emotions.

1. Medical dischargeC1formalmedical

   The escape of fluid into a body cavity or tissue, often due to injury or disease.

   Épanchement

   • The patient was diagnosed with a pleural effusion.
   • Doctors drained the effusion from his knee joint.
   • An effusion of blood occurred after the trauma.

   Synonymesdischargeextravasationexudateleakageseepagetransudate

2. Outpouring of emotionC1formal

   An unrestrained expression of feelings, especially in speech or writing.

   effusion (de sentiments)

   • Her speech was an effusion of gratitude and joy.
   • The poem was a lyrical effusion of love and loss.
   • His effusion of anger surprised everyone in the room.

   Synonymeseruptionfloodgushoutburstoutpouringspatesurgetorrent