Exudate

This is an inflammatory fluid containing proteins, which may include blood cells, pathogens, dead tissues. It forms during inflammation, is present in tissues and cavities. There are various types of exudate: hemorrhagic, purulent, serous, mucous, fibrinous, and various combinations of them.

Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė