網頁effusion ( ɪˈfjuːʒən) n 1. an unrestrained outpouring in speech or words 2. the act or process of being poured out 3. something that is poured out 4. (General Physics) 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 5.

網頁2021/3/29 · Effusion: Too much fluid, an outpouring of fluid. For example, a pleural effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space between the lungs and the chest wall, while a knee effusion is an abnormal amount of fluid in the knee joint. A hemorrhagic effusion contains blood in the fluid. CONTINUE SCROLLING OR CLICK HERE …

網頁effusion n 1: an unrestrained expression of emotion [ syn: { effusion }, { gush }, { outburst }, { blowup }, { ebullition }] 2: flow under pressure

網頁2019/8/5 · Effusion occurs when a barrier with one or many small holes prevents gas from expanding into the new volume unless a gas molecule happens to travel through the hole. The term "small" refers to holes with diameters less …

網頁We can define effusion as the continuous random motion of the particles. Over some time, this random motion would result in the passing of some of the molecules through the hole. According to Graham Law, the rate of the effusion or diffusion of the gas tends to be inversely proportional to the root of its total molecular weight.

網頁2022/5/4 · Fluid accumulation in the intra-articular space of a joint is called an effusion. Small, asymptomatic effusions can occur in healthy individuals. Larger joint effusions indicate intra-articular pathology. In the knee joint, trauma, overuse, infections, systemic causes, or changes in osteoarthritis may cause the effusion.

網頁Joint Effusion is more commonly known as “Water on the Knee” as it mostly affects knee joints. In layman’s terms, it’s a buildup of fluid in your joint space. The most common cause of Joint Effusion is Arthritis. Arthritis actually affects a massive amount of people.

網頁Otitis media with effusion (OME) is thick or sticky fluid behind the eardrum in the middle ear. It occurs without an ear infection. Causes The Eustachian tube connects the inside of the ear to the back of the throat. This tube helps drain fluid to prevent it from building up in the ear. The fluid drains from the tube and is swallowed.

網頁2019/5/20 · Pericardial effusions are defined as the presence of fluid in the pericardial space that exceeds the upper physiologic amount of 50 mL and may be caused by malignancy, uremia, trauma, infection, and rheumatologic diseases.

網頁Abstract. Objectives: Chyle is a noninflammatory, lymphocyte-predominant fluid that may cause a pleural effusion as a consequence of thoracic duct leakage into the pleural space. Although chyle is reported to have protein concentrations in the transudative range, chylous effusions are typically exudative, as defined by the standard criteria.