What's the difference between effluent and seepage?

Effluent


Definition:

  • (a.) Flowing out; as, effluent beams.
  • (n.) A stream that flows out of another stream or lake.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Measurement of adenosine in coronary effluent and in ventricular tissue by radioimmunoassay verified that no residual elevated adenosine remained following perfusion and washout.
  • (2) Uptake of IMP was calculated from the arteriovenous difference of 14C-IMP across the lung and lung effluents and homogenates were analyzed for the presence of metabolites of IMP.
  • (3) For obtaining protein isolates, water, whey, and waste effluents from a potato processing plant were used as extraction solvents.
  • (4) Physical compatibility was assessed using effluent obtained after coinfusion of vancomycin with parenteral nutrition solution.
  • (5) Effluent study revealed no distal embolization; however, six perforations and four dissections occurred.
  • (6) Bacterial genera in the GAC effluents and in the GAC units themselves were similar to those found in the raw water and in the sand beds.
  • (7) In contradistinction, infusion of MMI did not affect the T4:T3 or T4:rT3 ratios in thyroid effluent.
  • (8) Monitoring the effluent at a single wavelength (405 nm) provides a rapid and simple method of detecting and isolating only those peptides which contain cysteine residue(s).
  • (9) Aggregated virus was not dispersed by one-step dilution (7,000-fold) in distilled or untreated lake water but was dispersed if phosphate-buffered saline or clarified secondary sewage plant effluent was used as diluent.
  • (10) Analysis of the effluent perifusate as well as the water soluble inositol-containing substance after sonication of stimulated islets revealed that most of the metabolite of inositol phospholipid is inositol-triphosphate, the hydrolysis product of phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate.
  • (11) 5-Aminosalicylic acid and its metabolite, N-ac-5-ASA, were measured in the plasma, urine, and ileostomy effluent of 24 ileostomates who ingested 750 mg Rowasa I following an overnight fast.
  • (12) Analysis of dialysate for 48 h after cessation of drug administration demonstrated ciprofloxacin to be present in effluent from only two of the six patients, confirming its poor peritoneal elimination.
  • (13) No large fragments were found in 11 of 12 effluents.
  • (14) Pasteurized effluent developed C(2)H(2) reduction activity when incubated under anaerobic but not under aerobic conditions.
  • (15) Although cytotoxicity was associated with the first 63% of the column effluent corresponding to fractions 1 through 7, significant activity (256) was demonstrable only in fractions 2, 3, 4, and 5.
  • (16) To analyze the potential mediator(s) involved in flow-induced endothelium-dependent vasodilation, we measured the wall tension of intraluminally perfused canine femoral artery segments and compared the content of 6-ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha (determined by radioimmunoassay) and the relaxing activity of the effluent (determined by bioassay on canine coronary artery rings).
  • (17) Graft segments, effluents, and seeding suspension were assayed in a beta scintillation counter.
  • (18) Fiber intake was negatively correlated with water concentration of the effluent (r = -0.61).
  • (19) Noradrenaline overflow from and the potassium content of circumflex territory venous effluent was unchanged.
  • (20) Heart effluent was serially collected during perfusion for creatine phosphokinase activity (CPK) analysis.

Seepage


Definition:

  • (n.) Alt. of Sipage

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The experiments demonstrate that tissue site perfusion can provide useful access to brain extracellular fluid when suitable controls are incorporated for recovery variation and blood-brain barrier seepage.
  • (2) The application of the rubber dam made it possible to establish and maintain a surgically clean field of operation and were an effective safeguard against contamination through seepage of saliva.
  • (3) The mechanism of action of the surgical procedure consists in the formation of a fistulating excretory duct covered up by a scleroconjunctival wall, generally forming a flat seepage cushion.
  • (4) The truth is, Ukip have taken seats from the Conservatives but all that does is make sure that Labour is in office and what that will mean is ... higher taxes, more borrowing, uncontrolled immigration and welfare.” With all the mainstream parties vulnerable to Ukip’s taunts about them being part of a “political elite”, Thornberry’s tweet touched a particular raw nerve with Labour as Miliband tries to stop the seepage of working-class Labour votes to Ukip.
  • (5) Sands containing humic substances are proposed for protection of ground water from refuse tip seepage waters which containing heavy metals and organic polluting agents.
  • (6) It is speculated that the initial elevation of CSF lactate values reflects the systemic response of trauma, and the secondary rise of CSF lactate levels following severe trauma is due to slow seepage of lactate produced by brain tissue into the CSF space.
  • (7) In contrast, the frequency of daytime stools, the incidence of incontinence, the consistency of the stool, and the development of perineal seepage or skin irritation were not greatly altered by pregnancy or delivery.
  • (8) Sediments were chosen from sites affected by industrial and municipal effluents and pastoral seepage and runoff.
  • (9) Increased seepage of plasma proteins across the blood-gas barrier accounted for the elevation of orosomucoid and p-IgA (RCE unchanged).
  • (10) Petroleum-associated hydrocarbon sources include natural seepage, wastes and effluents from exploration, production and refining at Norman Wells and spills.
  • (11) This reflected the trend toward drilling deeper wells which are influenced less by nitrate seepage as well as adherence to new and stricter well construction codes.
  • (12) The clay pots, being porous, also showed a tendency to constant outward seepage of water which, when collected, was also shown to harbour cholera bacilli.
  • (13) It could decrease significantly the response rate of turning its body induced by acetic acid, increase the pain threshold caused by warm, reduce the surface seepage of injure skin and accelerate the wound recovery.
  • (14) Statistical evidence suggested that septic tank seepage was partially responsible for nitrate, phosphate, iron and arsenic contamination of shallow water supplies.
  • (15) It is concluded that silicone prostheses provoke an inflammatory response not only because they act as foreign bodies, but also because of silicone seepage through intact membranes.
  • (16) BP stops oil leak in Gulf of Mexico for first time since April 19 July Fears about the new cap are raised after engineers detect seepage and a possible methane gas leak on the seabed.
  • (17) All patients are continent, but eight have occasional episodes of rectal seepage at night.
  • (18) There were no cases of fecal incontinence or rectal seepage.
  • (19) Abrasion, or other breaks in the skin, can allow seepage of blood products carrying such pathogens as hepatitis B virus and the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS.
  • (20) On the other hand it is possible to use sands containing humic substances for cleaning of seepage waters and recovering of anorganic and organic useful materials.

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