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extravasation
[ ik-strav-uh-sey-shuhn ]
extravasation
/ ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən /
noun
- the 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
First recorded in 1670–80; extravasate + -ion
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Example Sentences
The escaping blood stains the surrounding soft tissues after the manner of blood extravasation elsewhere.
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In dry corn the changes we meet with are those accompanying blood extravasation.
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In the Moist Corn we have, in addition to the blood extravasation, the outpouring of the inflammatory exudate.
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In all contusions accompanied by extravasation, there is marked swelling of the area involved, as well as pain and tenderness.
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When extravasation has already taken place, massage is the most speedy and efficacious means of dispersing the effused blood.
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