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extravasation
[ ik-strav-uh-sey-shuhn ]
extravasation
/ ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən /
noun
- See intravasationthe escape of blood or lymph from their proper vessels into surrounding tissues Compare intravasation
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Word History and Origins
Origin of extravasation1
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Example Sentences
The escaping blood stains the surrounding soft tissues after the manner of blood extravasation elsewhere.
In dry corn the changes we meet with are those accompanying blood extravasation.
In the Moist Corn we have, in addition to the blood extravasation, the outpouring of the inflammatory exudate.
In all contusions accompanied by extravasation, there is marked swelling of the area involved, as well as pain and tenderness.
When extravasation has already taken place, massage is the most speedy and efficacious means of dispersing the effused blood.
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