diapedesis

diapedesis definition - medical

di·a·pe·de·sis (dīˌə-pĭ-dēˈsĭs)

noun
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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