extravasate

[ ik-strav-uh-seyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ex·trav·a·sat·ed, ex·trav·a·sat·ing.

1. Pathology. to force out from the proper vessels, as blood, especially so as to diffuse through the surrounding tissues.
2. Geology. to pour forth, as lava, from a subterranean source in a molten state.

verb (used without object)

, ex·trav·a·sat·ed, ex·trav·a·sat·ing.

1. Pathology. to be extravasated, as blood.
2. Geology. to pour forth lava or the like.

noun

1. Pathology. the extravasated material; extravasation.

extravasate

/ ɪkˈstrævəˌseɪt /

verb

1. pathol to cause (blood or lymph) to escape or (of blood or lymph) to escape into the surrounding tissues from their proper vessels
2. to exude (molten material, such as lava) or (of molten material) to be exuded

noun

1. pathol the material extravasated

Other Words From

• unex·trava·sated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of extravasate¹

First recorded in 1655–65; extra- + vas + -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of extravasate¹

C17: from Latin extra- + vās vessel