effusion
pronunciation
How to pronounce effusion in British English:
UK [ɪˈfju:ʒn]
How to pronounce effusion in American English:
US [ɪˈfjuʒən]
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- Noun:
- an unrestrained expression of emotion
- flow under pressure
Word Origin
- effusion (n.)
- c. 1400, "a pouring out," from Middle French effusion (14c.) and directly from Latin effusionem (nominative effusio) "a pouring forth," noun of action from past participle stem of effundere "pour forth, spread abroad; to lavish, squander, waste," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + fundere "pour" (see found (v.2)). Figuratively, of speech, emotion, etc., from 1650s.
Example
- 1. However otitis media with effusion often has no symptoms .
- 2. Diagnosis and management of cardiac tamponade and pericardial effusion .
- 3. Kids with persistent otitis media with effusion ( lasting longer than 3 months ) should be reexamined periodically ( every 3 to 6 months ) by their doctors .
- 4. Bilateral pleural effusion with evidence of sub-q edema .
- 5. Cytological analysis of malignant serous cavity effusion with eosinophilia .