This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
extravasation
[ ik-strav-uh-sey-shuhn ]
/ ɪkˌstræv əˈseɪ ʃən /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
the act of extravasating.
the matter extravasated.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of extravasation
First recorded in 1670–80; extravasate + -ion
Words nearby extravasation
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use extravasation in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for extravasation
extravasation
/ (ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən) /
noun
the escape of blood or lymph from their proper vessels into surrounding tissuesCompare 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