intravascular

[ in-truh-vas-kyuh-ler ]

adjective

1. within the blood vessels.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intravascular¹

First recorded in 1875–80; intra- + vascular

Example Sentences

They suspected that she had developed a dangerous complication of sepsis known as disseminated intravascular coagulation; she was bleeding internally.

From Salon

Intravascular delivery of either of these naturally occurring anti-inflammatory proteins reduced the injurious inflammatory response within the heart and importantly, the extent of heart injury as evidenced by reduced mature scar size.

From Science Daily

Founded in 2009, Shockwave focuses on intravascular lithotripsy technology that uses sonic pressure waves to crack calcium lesions in arteries and restore blood flow.

From Seattle Times

"Better clinical management made possible by advanced intravascular imaging tools will benefit patients by providing more accurate information to help cardiologists tailor treatment or by supporting the development of new therapies."

From Science Daily

"With further testing and development, our device could be used for longitudinal studies where intravascular imaging is obtained from the same patients at different timepoints, providing a picture of plaque evolution or response to therapeutic interventions," said Julien Bec, first author of the paper.

From Science Daily