Extravasation

//ɪkˌstɹævəˈseɪʃən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues. countable, uncountable

    "The right forearm and elbow show heavy bruises, with considerable extravasation from the surface vessels, showing they were inflicted some time before death."

  2. 2
    the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues; said of blood or lymph or urine wordnet
  3. 3
    The eruption of molten lava from a volcanic vent. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) wordnet
  5. 5
    an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation wordnet

Synonyms

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blowoutdejectiondischargedisgorgementeffluentejaculation

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"The right forearm and elbow show heavy bruises, with considerable extravasation from the surface vessels, showing they were inflicted some time before death."

Etymology

From extravasate (“let out or force out (blood or fluid)”) + -ion; further etymology at extravasate. Attested from the 17th century.

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