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microvasculature

[ mahy-kroh-vas-kyuh-luh-cher ]

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. the system of tiny blood vessels, including capillaries, venules, and arterioles, that perfuse the body's tissues.


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Other Words From

  • micro·vascu·lar adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of microvasculature1

1955–60; micro- + vascul(ar) + -ature, as in musculature
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Example Sentences

Their technique is gathering attention, being capable of visualizing the whole kidney microvasculature without any contrast agents.

"It was not until I looked at the cardiac biopsy material that I found sickle cell in the microvasculature and could raise the issue."

From Salon

Do IP-TNTs have a role in coupling changes in microvasculature to neuronal activity?

From Nature

Neuropathy is caused by metabolic factors as well as by damage to the microvasculature that supplies nerve fibres.

From Nature

This is important in evaluating different aspects of tumor morphology such as volume, shape, surface roughness, multifocality, microvasculature, and lymphovascular invasion.

From Forbes

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