Angiostimulatory

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Stimulating the growth of blood vessels.

    "Tumor angiogenesis relies on the abnormal switch in the balance between positive and negative regulators, usually triggered by the release of angiostimulatory mediators from neoplastic and inflammatory cells."

Example

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"Tumor angiogenesis relies on the abnormal switch in the balance between positive and negative regulators, usually triggered by the release of angiostimulatory mediators from neoplastic and inflammatory cells."

Etymology

From angio- + stimulatory.

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