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extravasación sanguínea

English translation: blood extravasation

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Spanish term or phrase:	extravasación sanguínea
English translation:	blood extravasation
Entered by:	Lamprini Kosma

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08:08 Feb 26, 2005

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Medical - Medical: Instruments / Surgery

Spanish term or phrase: extravasación sanguínea

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blood extravasation

Explanation:
"extravasation (ex·trav·a·sa·tion) (ek-strav²[schwa]-sa¢sh[schwa]n) [extra- + L. vas vessel] 1. a discharge or escape of blood or some other fluid normally found in a vessel or tube, into the surrounding tissues. 2. the process of being so discharged. 3. fluid that has been so discharged."
http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzp...

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Note added at 39 mins (2005-02-26 08:48:02 GMT)
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\"These conditions do not blanch with pressure because of blood extravasation.\"
http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic669.htm