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extravasate

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ex·trav·a·sate  (k-strv-st)
v. ex·trav·a·sat·ed, ex·trav·a·sat·ing, ex·trav·a·sates
v.tr.
1. Pathology To force the flow of (blood or lymph) from a vessel out into surrounding tissue.
2. Geology To cause (molten lava) to pour forth from a volcanic vent.
v.intr.
1. Pathology To exude from a vessel into surrounding tissue.
2. Geology To erupt.

[extra- + vas(o)- + -ate1.]

ex·trava·sation n.
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Verb1.extravasate - force out or cause to escape from a proper vessel or channel
squirt, eject, force out, squeeze out - cause to come out in a squirt; "the boy squirted water at his little sister"
2.extravasate - become active and spew forth lava and rocks; "Vesuvius erupts once in a while"
explode, burst - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"
3.extravasate - geology: cause molten material, such as lava, to pour forth
exudate, exude, ooze out, transude, ooze - release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores"

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MMPs play an important role in the cleavage of membrane components, enabling leukocytes to extravasate the blood.
With an average diameter of approximately 100 nm, sphingosomes readily extravasate through these pores and accumulate within the tumor and slowly release the encapsulated drug.
Sphingosomal drugs like Marqibo(R) readily extravasate through the pores of leaky tumor vessels created during angiogenesis and readily accumulate within the tumor.
 
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