diapedeses

Variant of diapedesis

diapedesis definition

dia·pe·de·sis (dī′ə pə dē′sis)

noun pl. diapedeses -·ses′ (-sēz′)

the migration of blood cells, esp. erythrocytes, through intact capillary walls into the tissues

Etymology: ModL < Gr diapēdēsis, lit., a leaping through < dia-, through + pēdan, to leap < IE base *pēd-, foot

Related Forms:

  • diapedetic di′a·pe·det′·ic (-det′ik) adjective

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