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extravasation

/ɪkˌstɹævəˈseɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
ex-trava-sa-tion
IPA
/ɪkˌstɹævəˈseɪʃən/
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The eruption of molten lava from a volcanic vent.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From extravasate (“let out or force out (blood or fluid)”) + -ion; further etymology at extravasate. Attested from the 17th century.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

extravasations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

extravasate extravasatory

Synonyms

eruption eructation

Questions

How do you pronounce extravasation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˌstɹævəˈseɪʃən/.
What does extravasation mean?
The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
Where does extravasation come from?
From extravasate (“let out or force out (blood or fluid)”) + -ion; further etymology at extravasate. Attested from the 17th century.

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