microcirculation

[ mahy-kroh-sur-kyuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. the movement of blood through the arterioles, capillaries, and venules.

Other Words From

• mi·cro·cir·cu·la·to·ry [mahy-kroh-, sur, -ky, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of microcirculation¹

First recorded in 1955–60; micro- + circulation

Example Sentences

Either way, he is stepping aside as CEO of Bulletproof 360, the Bellevue-based lifestyle brand that sells, along with its signature coffee, a line of collagen-packed protein bars, supplements, and a $1,495 vibrating plate that promises to improve workouts by stimulating microcirculation.

From Seattle Times

Their Antirougeurs Calm Soothing Repair Mask is said to reduce redness by supporting microcirculation and calming irritated skin.

From Los Angeles Times

“We're worried that spiculated older cells might not travel so well through the microcirculation,” Cooper says.

From Nature

“This might be a problem with critically ill patients who have shock, as they have lots of changes in microcirculation.”

From Nature

It works, in theory, “by stimulating lipolysis — the breaking down of fat — in the skin and by improving the microcirculation,” Henderson says.

From Los Angeles Times