leukopedesis

leukopedesis
The movement of white blood cells (especially polymorphonuclear leukocytes) through the walls of capillaries and into the tissues. [leuko- + G. pedesis, a leaping]

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leu·ko·pe·de·sis (loo″ko-pə-deґsis) [leukocyte + Gr. pēdan to leap] leukocyte emigration.

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  • leukopedesis — /looh koh pi dee sis/, n. an outward flow of white blood cells through a blood vessel wall. [ < NL; see LEUKO , DIAPEDESIS] * * * …   Universalium

  • leukopedesis — n. flow of white blood cells through intact vessel walls …   English contemporary dictionary

  • leukopedesis — /looh koh pi dee sis/, n. an outward flow of white blood cells through a blood vessel wall. [ NL; see LEUKO , DIAPEDESIS] …   Useful english dictionary

  • leukocyte emigration — the escape (diapedesis) of leukocytes through the walls of small blood vessels in inflammation. Called also leukopedesis …   Medical dictionary

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