extravasate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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From Latin extra (“out-”) + Latin vas (“vessel”) + -ate (adjective forming suffix).

He still mends, but abundance of extravasated blood has come out of the wound: he keeps his bed, and sees nobody. — The Journal to Stella, Jonathan Swift
The York surgeon said he could not tell whether there was a fracture, until he should take off the scalp; but, at any rate, the operation might be of service in giving vent to any blood that might be extravasated, either above or below the dura mater. — The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, T. (Tobias) Smollett

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