blood extravasation

Definitions of blood extravasation
  1. noun
    the leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it; can occur in injuries or burns or allergic reactions
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    extravasation
    the process of exuding or passing out of a vessel into surrounding tissues; said of blood or lymph or urine
    bleeding, haemorrhage, hemorrhage
    the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
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