extravasate (redirected from extravasations)

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.

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

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ex·trava·sation n.

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extravasate [ɪkˈstrævəˌseɪt]

vb

1. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol to cause (blood or lymph) to escape or (of blood or lymph) to escape into the surrounding tissues from their proper vessels

2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) to exude (molten material, such as lava) or (of molten material) to be exuded

n

(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol the material extravasated

[from Latin extra- + vās vessel]

extravasation  n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	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" belch, erupt 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"