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diapedesis
 
SYLLABICATION:di·a·pe·de·sis
PRONUNCIATION:  d-p-dss
NOUN:Inflected forms: pl. di·a·pe·de·ses (-sz)
The movement or passage of blood cells, especially white blood cells, through intact capillary walls into surrounding body tissue.
ETYMOLOGY:Greek diapdsis, transudation, from diapdn, to ooze through : dia-, dia- + pdn, to leap, throb; see ped- in Appendix I.
OTHER FORMS:dia·pe·detic (-dtk) —ADJECTIVE
 
 
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