ə noun Physiology.
the passage of blood cells, especially leukocytes, through the unruptured walls of the capillaries into the tissues.
Origin:
1615–25; < Neo-Latin < Greek diapḗdēsis a leaping through, equivalent to diapēdē- (verbid stem of diapēdân to leap through) + -sis -sis
1615–25; < Neo-Latin < Greek diapḗdēsis a leaping through, equivalent to diapēdē- (verbid stem of diapēdân to leap through) + -sis -sis
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diapedesis (ˌdaɪəpəˈdiːsɪs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| the passage of blood cells through the unruptured wall of a blood vessel into the surrounding tissues | |
| [C17: New Latin, from Greek: a leaping through, from diapēdan to spring through, from | |
| diapedetic | |
| —adj | |
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diapedesis di·a·pe·de·sis (dī'ə-pĭ-dē'sĭs)
n.
The movement or passage of blood cells, especially white blood cells, through intact capillary walls into surrounding body tissue. Also called migration.
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