microvascular

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ vascular

Adjective

microvascular (not comparable)

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to extremely small blood vessels
- 2007 June 19, Henry Fountain, “Cockroaches Conditioned to Salivate at a Scent, Not Pavlov’s Dinner Bell”, in New York Times‎:
  “Instead of the capsules, it’s this microvascular network that circulates and delivers the healing agent,” Dr. Sottos said.

Translations

of or pertaining to extremely small blood vessels

Italian: microvascolare

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