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What is a term that means the ability of leukocytes to move in and out of blood vessels in order to reach sites of inflammation or tissue destruction?
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What is a term that means the ability of leukocytes to move in and out of blood vessels in order to reach sites of inflammation or tissue destruction?

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The ability of leukocytes to move in and out of blood vessels in order to reach sites of inflammation or tissue destruction is known as leukocyte extravasation (also called diapedesis).
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