Extravasate

//ɪkˈstɹævəˌseɪt// adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    That which is outside a vessel (especially blood or other bodily fluids).
Verb
  1. 1
    To flow (or be forced) from a vessel.
  2. 2
    cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth wordnet
  3. 3
    become active and spew forth lava and rocks wordnet
  4. 4
    force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Outside of a vessel.

Synonyms

All synonyms
belchbleedblow outcast forthdebouchdecant

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin extra (“out-”) + Latin vas (“vessel”) + -ate (adjective forming suffix).

Etymology 2

From Latin extra (“out-”) + Latin vas (“vessel”) + -ate (noun-forming suffix)

Etymology 3

From Latin extra (“out-”) + Latin vas (“vessel”) + -ate (verb-forming suffix)

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