extravasation

[ik-strav-uh-sey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of extravasating.

2. the matter extravasated.

extravasation

/ ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən /

noun

1. the escape of blood or lymph from their proper vessels into surrounding tissues Compare intravasation

Word History and Origins

Origin of extravasation¹

First recorded in 1670–80; extravasate + -ion

Example Sentences

Tumor cells, whose DNA was less methylated, responded sensitively to the Wnt factors, which resulted in extravasation from the blood vessel and subsequent latency.

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I mispronounce or stumble over words — anastomosis, extravasation, Gastrografin — that seem foreign.

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Occasionally, a gland in this condition is the cause of death from rupture and extravasation of its contents into the cavity of the peritoneum.

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By extravasation of blood is meant the pouring out of blood into the areolar tissues, which become boggy.

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This increase in endothelial permeability results in increased leukocyte extravasation, which is a critical step in atherosclerotic plaque formation.

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