transudate

transudate /tran·su·date/ (tran´su-dāt) a fluid substance that has passed through a membrane or has been extruded from a tissue; in contrast to an exudate, it is of high fluidity and has a low content of protein, cells, or solid materials derived from cells.

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tran·su·date (trn-sdt, trns-dt) or tran·su·da·tion (trns-dshn)

n.

1. A product of the process of passing through a membrane, pore, or interstice.

2. A substance that transudes.

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Transudate

The type of pleural effusion seen with heart failure or other disorders of the circulation. It features clear fluid containing few cells and little protein.

Mentioned in: Pleural Effusion

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transudate

[trans′yədāt]

Etymology: L, trans + sudare, to sweat

a fluid passed through a membrane or squeezed through a tissue or into the space between the cells of a tissue. It is thin and watery and contains few blood cells or other large proteins. See also edema.

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transudate (tran´soodāt),

n any fluid substance that has passed through a membrane, possibly associated with inflammation. It is low in proteins and colloids and has a low specific gravity.

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transudate

a fluid substance that has passed through a membrane or has been extruded from a tissue; in contrast to an exudate, a transudate is characterized by high fluidity and a low content of protein, cells or solid matter derived from cells.

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modified transudate

one with additional protein and/or cells. It may be a transitional stage, progressing to an exudate.