extravasation

Other forms: extravasations

Definitions of extravasation

1. noun

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

   blood extravasation

   the leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it; can occur in injuries or burns or allergic reactions

   urocele

   extravasation of urine into the scrotal sac

   type of:

   biological process, organic process

   a process occurring in living organisms
2. noun

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

   liquid

   fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
3. noun

   (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)
   synonyms: eructation, eruption

   type of:

   action, activeness, activity

   the state of being active