unexudative

Example:The patient’s edema was found to be unexudative, indicating that the fluid was not leaking out of the blood vessels.

Definition:A type of edema (swelling due to fluid accumulation) that does not involve the passage of fluids through tissues, meaning the fluid is not leaking out of blood vessels.

Example:The unexudative pleural effusion suggested a chronic inflammatory rather than a traumatic cause.

Definition:A condition where fluid in the pleural space does not pass through the tissue, indicating an inflammatory or fibrotic process rather than a simple leakage.

Example:Although the patient had nephrotic syndrome, the presence of unexudative edema indicated no leakage through the capillaries, suggesting a hypoalbuminemic cause instead.

Definition:A form of nephrotic syndrome where there is no leakage of protein into the urine, and the edema is due to hypoalbuminemia (low albumin levels) rather than leakage through damaged capillaries.