extravasation
extravasation · extravasations
The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissuesThe exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
/ɪkˌstɹævəˈseɪʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues; said of blood or lymph or urine
(countable, uncountable)The eruption of molten lava from a volcanic vent.
Origin
From extravasate (“let out or force out (blood or fluid)”) + -ion; further etymology at exFrom extravasate (“let out or force out (blood or fluid)”) + -ion; further etymology at extravasate. Attested from the 17th century.
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Forms
plural: extravasations| Singular | extravasation |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- (of volcanoes) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed):eruptioneructation
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable