Extravasated

/ɪkˈstrævəseɪtɪd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of extravasate; blood or fluid has leaked out from a vessel into surrounding tissue.

Etymology

From the past tense of 'extravasate,' following standard English verb conjugation and the Latin root 'extravasatus' (flowed out).

Kelly Says

When doctors see 'extravasated blood' on a scan, it's a sign of internal bleeding—the fluid has escaped its vessel, which helps them understand how serious an injury might be.

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