Definition
Exudate is fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of blood vessels into adjoining tissues. The fluid consists of cells, proteins, and solid materials. Exudate may ooze from cuts or from areas of infection or inflammation.
Review Date:7/29/2005
Reviewed By: Paul B. Tabereaux, M.D., M.P.H., Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: Paul B. Tabereaux, M.D., M.P.H., Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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