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Webster 1913 Edition

Extravasation

Ex-travˊa-sa′tion

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
extravasation
.]
1.
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
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Extravasation

EXTRAVASA'TION

,
Noun.
The act of forcing or letting out of its proper vessels or ducts, as a fluid; the state of being forced or let out of its containing vessels; effusion; as an extravasation of blood after a rupture of the vessels.

Definition 2024

extravasation

extravasation

English

Noun

extravasation ‎(plural extravasations)

  1. The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
  2. The eruption of molten lava from a volcanic vent.

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French

Noun

extravasation f ‎(plural extravasations)

  1. extravasation

Etymology

from Latin extra "outside" + form derived from vas "vessel"

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən/

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