extravasation

American  

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

noun

1. the act of extravasating.

2. the matter extravasated.

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extravasation British  

/ ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of extravasation

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.

From Science Daily

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

From New York Times

In one of our own cases the extravasations occupied an area of four inches square.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Science Magazine