extravasation
/ɪkˌstɹævəˈseɪʃən/
extravasation noun: the exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
Noun
extravasation (countable and uncountable, plural extravasations)
- The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
- The right forearm and elbow show heavy bruises, with considerable extravasation from the surface vessels, showing they were inflicted some time before death.1937, Dorothy L. Sayers, Busman's Honeymoon
- The eruption of molten lava from a volcanic vent.
extravasation meaning in Tamil
extravasation in Tamil
- குழாய்க் கசிவு
Forms of extravasation
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Origin of extravasation
From extravasate (“let out or force out (blood or fluid)”) + -ion; further etymology at extravasate. Attested from the 17th century.
Questions about extravasation
- What does extravasation mean?
- Extravasation means the exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
- What is extravasation in Tamil?
- Extravasation in Tamil is குழாய்க் கசிவு. See Extravasation meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is extravasation?
- Extravasation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce extravasation?
- Extravasation is pronounced /ɪkˌstɹævəˈseɪʃən/.
- What is the plural of extravasation?
- The plural of extravasation is extravasations.
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