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.

Other Words From

• micro·vascu·lar adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of microvasculature¹

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