Neovascular

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to new blood vessels not-comparable

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"This study involved nearly 2,400 adults. Almost 11 percent of them identified themselves as regular aspirin users. Eye tests were performed after five, 10 and 15 years. The researchers found that aspirin takers had twice the risk of neovascular, or “wet,” AMD in comparison to non-regular aspirin users. The findings were reported in December 2012 in the Journal of the American Medical Association."

Etymology

From neo- + vascular.

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blood vessel

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