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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