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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The restoration of a blood supply to an organ or limb, as:; Vascular surgery or vascular interventional radiology, such as coronary artery bypass graft or percutaneous coronary intervention (coronary angioplasty). countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The restoration of a blood supply to an organ or limb, as:; Neovascularization forming a collateral circulation (eg, neoangiogenesis, angiogenesis, vasculogenesis). countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

neovascularization

Etymology

From re- + vascularisation.

Related phrases

blood supply

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