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Diapedesis

Description:

Diapedesis refers to the process by which blood cells, particularly white blood cells, escape from blood vessels and enter surrounding tissues. It is an essential mechanism of the immune system, enabling immune cells to migrate towards sites of infection or tissue damage.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. Diapedesis allows white blood cells to move from the bloodstream into infected tissues to fight against pathogens.
2. The diapedesis of neutrophils is crucial for the resolution of tissue inflammation.

Verb:

1. During an immune response, immune cells diapedese through endothelial cells to the site of infection.
2. The process of diapedesing involves interactions between adhesion molecules on immune cells and endothelial cells.

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