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extravasated

/ɪkˈstrævəˌseɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To flow (or be forced) from a vessel

Examples :

"The nurse noticed that some of the IV fluid had extravasated into the patient's arm, causing swelling. "
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Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration vessel

vessel noun

/ˈvɛs.l̩/

Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat.

"The fishing vessel sailed out to the lake early in the morning. "

Illustration injured

injured verb

/ˈɪndʒəd/ /ˈɪndʒɚd/

To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.

"The fall injured the child's knee. "

Illustration bruise

bruise noun

/bɹuːz/

A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

"The soccer player had a large bruise on his shin after the game. "

Illustration produced

produced verb

/pɹəˈdjuːst/ /pɹəˈdust/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory produced 1000 cars last week. "

Illustration forced

forced verb

/fɔːst/ /fɔɹst/

To violate (a woman); to rape.

"The attacker forced the young woman into the dark alley. "

Illustration noticed

noticed verb

/ˈnəʊtɪst/ /ˈnoʊtɪst/

To remark upon; to mention.

""The teacher noticed that Sarah hadn't completed her homework." "

Illustration swelling

swelling verb

/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

"After she bumped her head, a large bump started swelling on her forehead. "

Illustration caused

caused verb

/kɔzd/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration options

options noun

/ˈɒpʃənz/ /ˈɑːpʃənz/

One of a set of choices that can be made.

"The restaurant menu gave us several options for dinner. "

Illustration formed

formed verb

/fɔːmd/ /fɔɹmd/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"The children formed a circle to play duck, duck, goose. "

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causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."