effusion

[US]/ɪ'fjuːʒ(ə)n/
[UK]/ɪ'fjuʒn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. outflow, spurt.

Phrases & Collocations

emotional effusion

effusion of blood

effusion of emotions

pleural effusion

pericardial effusion

Example Sentences

a massive effusion of poisonous gas.

Conclusion Diagnosis is depended on qualitative determination of the pericardial effusion and level diagnosis by radionuclide lymphography.

The main therapy effect is for acetanilide, antiphlogosis, spasmolysant and heightening sanguimotor, promoting constitution growth and effusion absorption.

Objective:To explore clinical effects of injecting highly agglutinated staphylococcin(HAS) on pleural effusion induced by tuberculosis.

Results:The tympanograms in 100 ears were “type B”,in which there was presence of middle ear effusions in 94 ears by auripuncture in the middle ears.

Purpose: To analyzeis the HRCT features of tuberculous and carcinous pleural effusion, and evaluate the value of HRCT in differential diagnosis of tuberculous and carcinous pleural effusion.

Results According to the chest X ray film findings,pulmonary tuberculosis was mostly locating in upper and middle lobes,its property included patching effusion shadows,creber tuber...

Real-world Examples

Pericardial effusions typically lead to low QRS voltages or electrical alternans, and can be seen on an echocardiograph.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

Now, a pericardial effusion can also develop.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

There are a few ways to diagnose pericarditis and pericardial effusions.

Source: Osmosis - Cardiovascular

Finally, there can be a lymphatic pleural effusion, called a chylothorax.

Source: Osmosis - Respiration

The natural effusion of a big man in a hot city.

Source: The Power of Art - Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini

An exudative pleural effusions is due to inflammation of the pulmonary capillaries which makes them much more leaky.

Source: Osmosis - Respiration

You don't usually see pleural effusions which are fluid collections in the pleural space right outside of the lungs.

Source: Osmosis - COVID-19 Prevention

She has an effusion around the heart.

Source: Medical knowledge in film and television dramas.

If there's a pleural effusion, we have to rule out heart failure.

Source: Medical knowledge in film and television dramas.

It's a micro tumor, started in his lung which caused a pleural effusion.

Source: Medical knowledge in film and television dramas.

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