di·a·pe·de·sis
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plural diapedeses\
ˌdī-ə-pə-ˈdē-ˌsēz
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Definition of diapedesis
: the passage of blood cells through capillary walls into the tissues
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“Diapedesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diapedesis. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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diapedesis
noun
di·a·pe·de·sis
| \ ˌdī-ə-pə-ˈdē-səs
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plural diapedeses\
-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of diapedesis
: the passage of blood cells through capillary walls into the tissues
— called also emigration
Other Words from diapedesis
diapedetic
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-ˈdet-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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