What is another word for diapedesis?
Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ɪəpˌɛdɪsˌiz] (IPA) 
Diapedesis is a process that is essential for white blood cells to exit from blood vessels into the surrounding tissues. There are several synonyms for the word diapedesis, which is the extravasation of leukocytes. Some of the common synonyms for diapedesis include: migration, transmigration, infiltration, extravasation, and emigration. These terms refer to the same process of white blood cells leaving the bloodstream and entering the surrounding tissues. Whether we use the term migration or extravasation, they all describe how leukocytes move from the vessel lumen to the tissue space, where they can perform their immune functions and defend the body against infections.
