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effusion

[ih-fyoo-zhuhn] / ɪˈfyu ʒən /


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In 2019, he underwent surgery for pericardial effusion - a condition affecting the heart.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

However, setbacks and pain have persisted, and the effusion, a collection of fluid around the joint also known as water on the knee, have pushed the target back.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

AOM is often confused with otitis media with effusion, or fluid behind the ear, a condition that generally does not involve bacteria and does not benefit from antimicrobial treatment.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024

Sure, the shrub’s summer effusion of hundreds of florets clustered into each of the many giant flower heads had been arresting, a crowd-pleasing moment.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2022

Was it, as “Batty” pretends, a mere effusion of grief?

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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