Extravasating

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkstɹəˈviˈeɪˈseɪt/

Extravasating (verb)

  1. To leak or flow out of a vessel, like blood from a vein.

Examples

  • Blood can extravasate from a damaged vessel.
  • If the container breaks, the liquid might extravasate.

Common collocations: extravasate fluid, extravasate blood, extravasate from

Synonyms of Extravasating

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Extravasating

  • when referring to keeping fluids within a vessel