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Extravasation

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Extravasation Definition

The leakage of body fluid or cells from the vascular system to the surrounding tissues. This process occurs either by force or as a result of a pathologic reaction (e.g., inflammation). This process may sometimes allow cancer cells to migrate from capillaries to adjacent tissues, initiating micro-metastases.

Extravasation Synonyms

Extravasation, EXTRAVASATION

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