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extravasation

American  
[ik-strav-uh-sey-shuhn] / ɪkˌstræv əˈseɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of extravasating.

  2. the matter extravasated.


extravasation British  
/ ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of extravasation

First recorded in 1670–80; extravasate + -ion

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

From Science Daily Feb. 2, 2024

Rather than being an Achilles heel of the platform, these short half-lives, when coupled with rapid extravasation and internalization, have the potential to be major differentiators vs conventional ADC approaches.

From Forbes Oct. 14, 2014

Intra-cranial Hæmorrhage in the Newly-Born.—An extravasation of blood into the arachno-pial space frequently occurs during birth.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

In some accidents to the urethra and bladder extravasation of urine is a very serious occurrence.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various

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

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

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