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extravasate
ex·trav·a·sate [ ik strávvə sàyt ] (past and past participle ex·trav·a·sat·ed, present participle ex·trav·a·sat·ing, 3rd person present singular ex·trav·a·sates)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
seep out into tissue: to leak, or cause blood or other fluid to leak, from a vessel into surrounding tissue as a result of injury, burns, or inflammation
[Mid-17th century. <extra- + Latin vas "vessel"]

ex·trav·a·sa·tion [ ik stràvvə sáysh'n ] noun
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