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Meaning of extravasation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ɪkˌstɹævəˈseɪʃən/

Definitions

  1. The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The eruption of molten lava from a volcanic vent.
    countable, uncountable

Examples

“The right forearm and elbow show heavy bruises, with considerable extravasation from the surface vessels, showing they were inflicted some time before death.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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