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extravasation

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɪkˌstɹævəˈseɪʃən/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The eruption of molten lava from a volcanic vent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues; said of blood or lymph or urine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: organic process, biological process

Narrower terms: blood extravasation, urocele

4

noun

Meaning 4

(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: eruption, eructation

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: action, activity, activeness

5

noun

Meaning 5

an extravasated liquid (blood or lymph or urine); the product of extravasation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: liquid

History

Etymology

From extravasate (“let out or force out (blood or fluid)”) + -ion; further etymology at extravasate. Attested from the 17th century.