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diapedesis

/ˌdaɪ.ə.pɪˈdiː.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌdaɪ.ə.pɪˈdiː.sɪs/C2formalmedical
  • ruМедицинский термин, обозначающий прохождение клеток крови, особенно лейкоцитов, через неповреждённые стенки капилляров в окружающие ткани.

A medical term referring to the passage of blood cells, especially white blood cells, through intact capillary walls into the surrounding tissue.

uncountable

  1. Passage of blood cellsC2formalmedical

    The process by which white blood cells (leukocytes) move through the intact walls of capillaries to reach surrounding tissues, typically as part of the immune response.

    ruПрохождение клеток крови

    • Diapedesis allows white blood cells to reach infection sites.
    • The process of diapedesis is crucial for fighting inflammation.
    • During an immune response, diapedesis increases significantly.

    Synonymsemigrationextravasation

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