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The arrangement of blood vessels in the body, or within an organ.
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vasculature — 1934, from L. vascularis (see VASCULAR (Cf. vascular)) on model of MUSCULATURE (Cf. musculature) … Etymology dictionary
vasculature — The vascular network of an organ. * * * vas·cu·la·ture vas kyə lə .chu̇(ə)r, .t(y)u̇(ə)r n the disposition or arrangement of blood vessels in an organ or part <vasoconstriction of the renal vasculature (Mary Jo Holechek)> * * *… … Medical dictionary
vasculature — noun Etymology: Latin vasculum vessel + English ature (as in musculature) Date: circa 1927 the blood vessels or arrangement of blood vessels in an organ or part … New Collegiate Dictionary
vasculature — vas·cu·la·ture (văsʹkyə lə cho͝or , chər) n. Arrangement of blood vessels in the body or in an organ or body part. * * * … Universalium
vasculature — n. vascular system, system of blood vessels … English contemporary dictionary
vasculature — [ vaskjʊlətʃə] noun Anatomy the vascular system of a part of the body and its arrangement … English new terms dictionary
vasculature — vas·cu·la·ture … English syllables
vasculature — ˈvaskyələˌchu̇(ə)r, chər noun ( s) Etymology: vascul + ature (as in musculature) : the disposition or arrangement of blood vessels in an organ or part … Useful english dictionary
tumor vasculature–targeted tumor necrosis factor alpha — A substance that is being studied in the treatment of cancer. It is made by linking tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to a peptide. The peptide binds to tumor blood vessels and TNF damages them. It belongs to the family of drugs called biological… … English dictionary of cancer terms
Chorionic vessels — Vasculature of the placenta, with a chorionic artery labeled in . Chorionic (plate) vessels are blood vessels, including both arteries and veins, that carry blood through the chorion in the feto placental circulation. Chorionic arteries branch… … Wikipedia
