An abnormally large amount of leakage of fluid from the bloodstream into the surrounding tissues causing tissue distortion is known as:

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Edema is the correct choice as it refers to the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues due to the leakage from the bloodstream. Agglutination is the clumping of cells or particles together while Opsonization refers to enhancing the process of phagocytosis by coating the target particle or microorganism. Migration refers to the movement of cells from one location to another.

An Abnormally Large Amount of Leakage of Fluid from the Bloodstream