Exudative

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzudətɪv/

Definitions of exudative

adjective Describing a process of exuding or discharging fluid, especially in the context of inflammation or infection.

Example Sentences

A1 The wound was exudative and needed to be cleaned regularly.

A2 The doctor diagnosed the patient with an exudative skin infection.

B1 The exudative fluid from the blister indicated an infection.

B2 The exudative pleural effusion was causing difficulty breathing.

C1 The exudative lesion was biopsied to determine the underlying cause.

C2 The exudative pericarditis required immediate medical intervention.

Examples of exudative in a Sentence

formal The patient presented with exudative pleural effusion, indicating an inflammatory response in the chest cavity.

informal The doctor said my wound was exudative, but nothing to worry about.

slang I heard exudative acne can be a real pain to deal with.

figurative Her exudative personality seemed to attract drama wherever she went.

Grammatical Forms of exudative

• past tense: exudated
• plural: exudatives
• comparative: more exudative
• superlative: most exudative
• present tense: exudates
• future tense: will exudate
• perfect tense: has exudated
• continuous tense: is exudating
• singular: exudative
• positive degree: exudative
• infinitive: to exudate
• gerund: exudating
• participle: exudated

Origin and Evolution of exudative

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exudative' originated from the Latin word 'exūdātīvus', which is derived from the verb 'exūdāre' meaning 'to ooze out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'exudative' has retained its original meaning of relating to the process of exudation or oozing out of fluids, particularly in a medical context to describe a type of bodily discharge.