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effusion
[ih-fyoo-zhuhn]
noun
the act of effusing or pouring forth.
something that is effused.
an unrestrained expression, as of feelings.
poetic effusions.
Pathology.
the escape of a fluid from its natural vessels into a body cavity.
the fluid that escapes.
Physics.the flow of a gas through a small orifice at such density that the mean distance between the molecules is large compared with the diameter of the orifice.
effusion
/ ɪˈːə /
noun
an unrestrained outpouring in speech or words
the act or process of being poured out
something that is poured out
the flow of a gas through a small aperture under pressure, esp when the density is such that the mean distance between molecules is large compared to the diameter of the aperture
med
the escape of blood or other fluid into a body cavity or tissue
the fluid that has escaped
Other Word Forms
- noneffusion noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
As warm spring weather and effusions of greenery spread across our disordered continent, Americans are understandably mesmerized by the widening chaos, unresolved conflict and bottomless corruption of Donald Trump’s second presidency.
However, setbacks and pain have persisted, and the effusion, a collection of fluid around the joint also known as water on the knee, have pushed the target back.
AOM is often confused with otitis media with effusion, or fluid behind the ear, a condition that generally does not involve bacteria and does not benefit from antimicrobial treatment.
The Lakers shut down Cam Reddish for more than a week, hoping the time off would speed up his recovery from a left knee effusion injury.
Russians swing for the fence, loving the sweeping effusions of Tchaikovsky and the dissonant drama of Shostakovich.
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