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   Ef·fu·sion

   /əˈfyo͞oZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. an instance of giving off something such as a liquid, light, or smell: "a massive effusion of poisonous gas" Similar outflowoutpouringoutflowingoutrushrushcurrentflooddelugeemissiondischargeissuespurtsurgejetfountaincascadespoutstreamtorrentgushoutburstflowfluxwellingleakageescapevoidancedraindrainageoutfluxemanationeffluenceexudationtechnical:efflux
   • ▪ an escape of fluid into a body cavity.
   • ▪ an act of talking or writing in an unrestrained or heartfelt way: "literary effusions" Similar outburstoutpouringgushstream of wordsflow of speechutterancewordinessspeechaddresstalkwordswriting(s)informal:spielverbiage

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin effusio(n-), from effundere ‘pour out’ (see effuse).

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   Effusion is an act of pouring out, shedding, or expressing words or feelings. It can also refer to the escape of a fluid or a gas from a small opening or vessel.

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   What does effusioun mean?

   • Middle English effusioun "emission, shedding," borrowed from Anglo-French effusiun, borrowed from Latin effūsiōn-, effūsiō, from effud-, variant stem of effundere "to pour out, discharge, expend" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at effuse entry 1 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Effusion.”

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   What is the medical definition of an effusion?

   • An effusion is a medical condition where there is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in a body cavity or tissue, resulting in swelling and often softness. [1913 Webster] 2. To inflate; to puff up; to make vain.

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   What is the meaning of effused?

   • 1. The escape of fluid from the blood vessels or lymphatics into the tissues or a cavity. 2. A collection of the fluid effused. n. 1. a. The act or an instance of effusing. b. Liquid or other matter poured forth. 2. Medicine a. The seeping of serous, purulent, or bloody fluid into a body cavity or tissue. b. The effused fluid.

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   What is effusion in physics?

   • the act of effusing or pouring forth. something that is effused. 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.

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   Effusion is the escape of fluid from blood vessels or lymphatics into tissues or cavities. Learn about different types of effusion, such as pleural, pericardial, and chylous effusion, and their causes and symptoms.

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   Effusion is the act of pouring forth, the flow of a gas, or the escape of a fluid. Learn more about the word origin, usage and related terms from Dictionary.com.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEFFUSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Effusion can mean a sudden and uncontrolled expression of strong emotion, or an occasion when liquid escapes inside the body. Learn more about the word, its usage and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Effusion can mean a sudden and uncontrolled expression of strong emotion, or an occasion when liquid escapes inside the body. Learn more about the word, its usage and its translations in different languages.

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   Effusion is an unrestrained expression of emotions or ideas, or a flow of a gas or fluid. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins Dictionary.

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   Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use effusion in a sentence Skipper Worse growled a little and rubbed his head, when Sivert Gesvint pressed his hand and welcomed him with effusion .