Exudates and Transudates

Exudates are fluids, CELLS, or other cellular substances that are slowly discharged from BLOOD VESSELS usually from inflamed tissues. Transudates are fluids that pass through a membrane or squeeze through tissue or into the EXTRACELLULAR SPACE of TISSUES. Transudates are thin and watery and contain few cells or PROTEINS.

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Tree Number(s): A12.383

MeSH Unique ID: D005122

Entry Terms:

• Transudates and Exudates
• Exudates
• Exudate
• Transudates
• Transudate

See Also:

• Ascitic Fluid
• Pericardial Effusion
• Pleural Effusion
• Seroma

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Fluids and Secretions
Exudates and Transudates
Cyst Fluid
Dentinal Fluid
Gingival Crevicular Fluid
Subretinal Fluid