Exudate
Chapter: 2
Edema fluid with a high protein concentration (specific gravity at least >1.015) that often contains inflammatory components, such as leukocytes, fibrin,etc. Exudates are named, depending on their predominant characteristics: see p 39 of text. It is possible to make combinations of descriptive terms to describe exudates that contain more than one main component. For example, an exudate that is both fibrinous and purulent can be described as fibrinopurulent. One that is serous and sanguinous can best be described as serosanguinous.