Vasoocclusive

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That which leads to vasoocclusion.

    "Logic suggests that agents that sustain flow and prevent the initiation of vasoocclusion would be more successful than agents given after an acute vasoocclusive event has started, nevertheless animal studies have shown that this latter approach might be useful [ 110 ]."

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"Logic suggests that agents that sustain flow and prevent the initiation of vasoocclusion would be more successful than agents given after an acute vasoocclusive event has started, nevertheless animal studies have shown that this latter approach might be useful [ 110 ]."

Etymology

From vaso- + occlusive.

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