Extravasation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004307",
  "term": "Extravasation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The movement of cells, particularly leukocytes, or fluids from the interior of a blood or lymphatic vessel into the surrounding tissue. This process is a normal part of inflammation, allowing immune cells to reach sites of injury or infection. In a pathological context, it can also describe the leakage of administered drugs, such as chemotherapeutic agents, from a vein into subcutaneous tissues, causing damage.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1163 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/extravasation/"
}