extravasation

[ ik-strav-uh-sey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of extravasating.
2. the matter extravasated.

extravasation

/ ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of extravasation¹

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

Rather than being an Achilles heel of the platform, these short half-lives, when coupled with rapid extravasation and internalization, have the potential to be major differentiators vs conventional ADC approaches.

From Forbes

Given its biphasic nature—initially causing embolus retention, and subsequently driving embolus extravasation—it is likely that different therapeutic strategies will be required during these distinct post-occlusion time windows.

From Science Magazine

Sooner or later, from eight hours to eight days, if the strangulation is unrelieved, the tumour becomes livid, crackling with gas, mortification of the bowel at the neck of the sac takes place, followed by extravasation of the intestinal contents into the abdominal cavity; the patient has hiccough; he becomes collapsed; and dies comatose from blood-poisoning.

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