Vascularize
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 To supply with vessels (that conduct fluid).
"[This] vascularizes the right aspect of the superior septum. S2 vascularizes most of the septum, the medial papillary muscle group of the tricuspid valve (TM), and proceeds toward the base of the anterior papillary muscle[…]"
- 2 make vascular wordnet
- 3 To acquire vessels (that conduct fluid).
"Allografts vascularize and are eventually rejected at which time they must be replaced. Xenografts (porcine) - not as good as homografts; last 2 weeks; these do not vascularize. Dermal substitutes - not as good as homografts or xenografts[…]"
- 4 become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids wordnet
Example
More examples"[This] vascularizes the right aspect of the superior septum. S2 vascularizes most of the septum, the medial papillary muscle group of the tricuspid valve (TM), and proceeds toward the base of the anterior papillary muscle[…]"
Etymology
From vascular + -ize.
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