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EXTRAVASATION
extravasation
(noun) the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues; said of blood or lymph or urine
eruption, eructation, extravasation
(noun) (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
extravasation
(noun) an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
extravasation (countable and uncountable, plural extravasations)
The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
The eruption of molten lava from a volcanic vent. [from 19th century]
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*trav`a*sa"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. extravasation.]
Definition: The act of forcing or letting out of its proper vessels or ducts, as a fluid; effusion; as, an extravasation of blood after a rupture of the vessels.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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