avascular

/ əˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

1. (of certain tissues, such as cartilage) lacking blood vessels

avascular

/ ā-văs′kyə-lər /

1. Not associated with or supplied by blood vessels.

Example Sentences

Amirault, 34, said she has dealt for years with chronic pain from health conditions such as sciatica, degenerative disc disease, and avascular necrosis, which results from restricted blood supply to the bones.

From Salon

The scan revealed an alarming and unexpected incidental finding: avascular necrosis of both hips.

From Washington Post

Jimi may need a hip replacement because part of his bone tissue has died after being starved of blood - an irreversible condition called avascular necrosis.

From BBC

The primary school teacher, who is the youngest member of the team, was diagnosed with avascular necrosis following her injury, meaning the blood supply to the end of her bones is disrupted.

From BBC

Portillo was afraid of catching the coronavirus, given his preexisting health conditions — HIV and avascular necrosis, a disease that has degraded his bone tissue — and isolated himself for months.

From Washington Post