angiolysis

Obliteration of a blood vessel, such as occurs in the newborn infant after tying of the umbilical cord. [angio- + G. lysis, destruction]

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an·gi·ol·y·sis (an″je-olґĭ-sis) [angio- + -lysis] retrogression or obliteration of blood vessels, such as occurs during embryonic development.