diapedesis

Meanings

• noun

  Exit or passage out of a vessel or cell through a pore or narrow opening.

  - "The diapedesis of white blood cells through the capillary walls is an essential part of the inflammatory response."
  - "During embryonic development, certain cells undergo diapedesis to form various tissues."

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Variants

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diapedeses , diapedesis

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Etymology

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From Greek diápēdēsis, from diápēdein, to pass through, from dia- 'through' + pēdē 'foot'.

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Trivia

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1. Diapedesis is essential for the body's immune response, as white blood cells must exit the bloodstream to reach infected or damaged tissues.

2. The term 'diapedesis' was first used in the early 19th century by German physiologist Karl von Rokitansky.

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1. Transcytosis: A process by which substances are transported from one side of an epithelial or endothelial barrier to the other without passing through the cell cytoplasm. Diapedesis and transcytosis are two primary mechanisms for the transport of cells and molecules across cellular barriers.

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How to Memorize "diapedesis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cell with pores in its membrane. Visualize the cell's contents (cytoplasm) being squeezed out through these pores during diapedesis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'diapedesis' with the concept of cells passing through narrow openings or pores in their membranes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dip your feet in' to remember the meaning of diapedesis - 'Dip your feet in' represents the idea of cells passing through pores or openings in their membranes.

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