effusion

  • 31effusion — /i fyooh zheuhn/, n. 1. the act of effusing or pouring forth. 2. something that is effused. 3. an unrestrained expression, as of feelings: poetic effusions. 4. Pathol. a. the escape of a fluid from its natural vessels into a body cavity. b. the… …

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  • 32effusion — noun a) an outpouring of liquid Captain Spaulding: My friends, I am highly gratified by this magnificent display of effusion... b) an outpouring of speech or emotion …

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  • 33effusion — 1. The escape of fluid from the blood vessel s or lymphatics into the tissues or a cavity. 2. A collection of the fluid effused. [L. effusio, a pouring out] complex pleural e. a pleural e. without actual infection but with signs of a high …

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  • 34Effusion — Ef|fu|si|on 〈f. 20〉 Erguss, Ausströmung, z. B. von Gasen, Lava [<lat. effusio „das Ausgießen“] * * * Ef|fu|si|on [lat. effusio = Ausgießen, Herausströmen], die; , en: das Ausströmen von Gasen aus engen Röhren, Düsen oder Poren. * * *… …

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  • 35effusion —    obsolete    an ejaculation of semen    Literally, a spouting forth:     The mere effusion of thy proper loins. (Shakespeare, Measure for Measure) …

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  • 36effusion — noun 1) an effusion of poisonous gas Syn: outflow, outpouring, rush, current, flood, deluge, emission, discharge, emanation; spurt, surge, jet, stream, torrent, gush, flow 2) …

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  • 37effusion — efuzija statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Lėtas dujų tekėjimas pro mažą angą. atitikmenys: angl. effusion rus. эффузия …

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  • 38effusion — naftos išsiliejimas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Įvykis, kai nafta patenka į aplinką ir ją užteršia. atitikmenys: angl. discharge; effusion; out poring; pour out; pouring out vok. Einleitung, f; Erguß, m rus. изливание,… …

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  • 39effusion — An abnormal collection of fluid in hollow spaces or between tissues of the body. For example, a pleural effusion is a collection of fluid between the two layers of membrane covering the lungs …

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  • 40effusion — n. 1 a copious outpouring. 2 usu. derog. an unrestrained flow of speech or writing. Etymology: ME f. OF effusion or L effusio (as EFFUSE) …

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