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effusion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blowup, ebullition, gush, outburst |
| Type of | expression, reflexion, manifestation, reflection |
| Has types | acting out, cry, explosion, flare |
| Derivation | effuse |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | overflow, outpouring, flood |
| Derivation | effuse |
Examples of effusion
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Physical examination typically reveals an effusion, tenderness, and crepitus.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The risk of developing middle ear effusion was highest for children in these groups.
From the sciencedaily.com
A collection of fluid in the pleural cavity is known as a pleural effusion.
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The effusion diminishes the normal amplification process of the ear drum and ear bones.
From the ocregister.com
Pleural effusion is a buildup of fluid around the lung that can make it harder to breath.
From the timesunion.com
The CT scan revealed extensive infiltrates in the lower right lobe with pleural effusion.
From the nature.com
With glue ear, or chronic otitis media, a sticky effusion accumulates in the middle ear.
From the newscientist.com
It's an effusion of all the sensuousness of Provence in floral form.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Passive smoking and middle ear effusion among children in day care.
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- An unrestrained expression of emotion
- Flow under pressure
- In chemistry, effusion is the process in which individual molecules flow through a hole without collisions between molecules. This occurs if the diameter of the hole is considerably smaller than the mean free path of the molecules. According to Graham's law, the rate at which gases effuse (i.e. ...
- An outpouring of liquid; an outpouring of speech or emotion; the seeping of fluid into a body cavity; the fluid itself
- The accumulation of fluid in a joint.
- Movement of gas molecules through a small opening.
- A collection of fluid in an area such as the pericardium or the pleural cavity. Such a collection, if it is large, may lead to buildup of pressure on the heart or lungs, and often results in deterioration in their function, and so it may need to be drained.
- Discharge of fluid into a body cavity, such as the middle ear, as a result of inflammation
- Escape of fluid, Bodily fluid pathologically accumulated
