exudate

• Nom désignant une substance qui s'écoule ou est exsudée d'un tissu, notamment des pores ou des surfaces végétales, comme la sève ou la résine, ou d'un organisme en cas d'inflammation.

A noun referring to a substance that oozes out from plant pores, such as sap or resin.

1. Plant exudateC1formalscientific

   A substance that oozes or exudes from plant pores, such as resin, gum, or sap.

   exsudat végétal

   • The tree's exudate is used to produce natural varnish.
   • Honeydew is an exudate from aphids feeding on plants.
   • Researchers collected exudate from the pine bark.

   Synonymesexudation

2. Medical exudateC1formalmedical

   A fluid that oozes out from blood vessels or tissues into a wound or inflamed area, often containing cells and debris.

   Exsudat médical

   • The wound showed signs of infection due to purulent exudate.
   • Surgeons drained the exudate from the abscess.
   • Inflammation causes an exudate rich in proteins and white blood cells.

   Synonymesdischargedrainageexudationoozeseepage

• Verbe désignant le fait de laisser s'écouler ou suinter un liquide ou une substance, généralement depuis une plaie, un pore ou un tissu végétal.

A verb meaning to discharge or ooze a fluid or substance, typically from a wound, pore, or plant tissue.

1. Release liquid slowlyC1formalmedical

   To ooze or discharge a liquid, such as pus or serum, from a wound or tissue.

   Suinter, s'écouler lentement

   • The wound began to exudate a clear fluid.
   • The infected area exudated pus for several days.
   • The doctor noted that the wound exudated less after treatment.

   Synonymesdischargeexudeoozesecreteseepweep