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diapedesis (n)

passage of blood cells (especially white blood cells) through intact capillary walls and into the surrounding tissue

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diapedesis (n.)

The passage of the corpuscular elements of the blood from the blood vessels into the surrounding tissues, without rupture of the walls of the blood vessels.

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Diapedesis is the process by which white blood cells move from the bloodstream into surrounding tissues.

During inflammation, diapedesis allows white blood cells to migrate to sites of infection or injury.

The phenomenon of diapedesis is crucial for the immune system's ability to combat pathogens effectively.

Researchers have studied the molecular mechanisms underlying diapedesis to better understand immune cell migration.