intravasation

[ in-trav-uh-sey-shuh n ]
/ ɪnˌtræv əˈseɪ ʃən /

noun Pathology.

the entrance of foreign matter into a blood vessel of the body.

Origin of intravasation

First recorded in 1665–75; intra- + (extra)vasation

Words nearby intravasation

intrauterine, intrauterine amputation, intrauterine contraceptive, intrauterine device, intrauterine fracture, intravasation, intravascular, intravenous, intravenous anesthesia, intravenous anesthetic, intravenous bolus

British Dictionary definitions for intravasation

intravasation
/ (ɪnˌtrævəˈseɪʃən) /

noun

the passage of extraneous material, such as pus, into a blood or lymph vessel Compare extravasation

Medical definitions for intravasation

intravasation
[ ĭn-trăv′ə-sā′shən ]

n.

Entry of foreign matter into a blood vessel.