A fluid or substance that has oozed or seeped out from tissues or an infected wound, typically containing proteins and cellular matter.
From Latin ex- (out) + sudare (to sweat or ooze) + -ate (noun suffix). The word describes fluids that have naturally seeped out, as opposed to being intentionally extracted.
Doctors can tell a lot from exudate—is it clear, bloody, or pus-filled? It's liquid evidence that helps them diagnose what's happening inside the body without surgery.
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