exudate

(noun)

Protein-rich edema caused by proteins flowing into the tissues during inflammation due to increased vascular permeability and oncotic pressure.

Related Terms

Examples of exudate in the following topics:

  • Inflammation

    • This is called exudate, a form of edema.
    • As exudate accumulates within the tissues, they become swollen.
    • The exudate may carry antimicrobial proteins and antibodies into the tissues, and stimulates lymphatic drainage.

  • Blood Plasma

    • This is the principal cause of exudate edema, which is the swelling that indicates inflammation.

  • Urinalysis

    • White blood cell casts – associated with acute interstitial nephritis, exudative glomerulonephritis, or severe pyelonephritis

  • Pericarditis

    • Pericarditis can be classified according to the composition of the inflammatory exudate, which is the fluid that accumulates around the heart.

  • Chlamydia

    • Discharge, or the purulent exudate, is generally less viscous and lighter in color than for gonorrhea.

  • Adjustments During Exercise

    • Obstruction of the lumen of the bronchiole by mucoid exudate, goblet cell metaplasia, epithelial basement membrane thickening, and severe inflammation of bronchiole.