noun
- fluids that have passed through a membrane or tissue, typically having low protein content
Usage: medical; plural form
Examples
- The laboratory analyzed the transudates collected from the patient’s pleural cavity.
- Transudates typically contain fewer cells than exudates.
- The doctor explained that transudates form when fluid leaks through blood vessel walls.
- Medical students learn to distinguish between transudates and other body fluids.
- The clear transudates indicated a non-inflammatory condition.
- Protein levels in transudates are usually below 3 grams per deciliter.