extravasate
Americanverb (used with object)
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Pathology. to force out from the proper vessels, as blood, especially so as to diffuse through the surrounding tissues.
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Geology. to pour forth, as lava, from a subterranean source in a molten state.
verb (used without object)
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Pathology. to be extravasated, as blood.
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Geology. to pour forth lava or the like.
noun
verb
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pathol to cause (blood or lymph) to escape or (of blood or lymph) to escape into the surrounding tissues from their proper vessels
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to exude (molten material, such as lava) or (of molten material) to be exuded
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BDCs, by contrast, rapidly extravasate with high volumes of distribution after parenteral dosing, quickly binding to cell surface tumor antigens and internalizing, and any unbound BDC is quickly cleared by the kidney within minutes.
From Forbes ● Oct. 14, 2014
A collection of extravasated blood, usually within the tissues.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Blood extravasated under the pericranium is limited by the attachments of this membrane at the sutures.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
Into the latter region the greater part of the extravasated urine escaped.
From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by George Henry Makins
Another feature in the absorption of extravasated blood is to be found on examination of the nearest chain of lymphatic glands.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
The throat is frequently reddened, and there may be small spots of extravasated blood in the intestines.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
Extravasā′tion, act of extravasating: the escape of any of the fluids of the living body from their proper vessels through a rupture in their walls.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
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