vascularization

vascularization
The formation of new blood vessel s in a part. SYN: arterialization (3).

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vas·cu·lar·iza·tion also Brit vas·cu·lar·isa·tion .vas-kyə-lə-rə-'zā-shən n the process of becoming vascular also abnormal or excessive formation of blood vessels (as in the retina or on the cornea)

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n.
the development of blood vessels (usually capillaries) within a tissue.

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vas·cu·lar·iza·tion (vas″ku-lər-ĭ-zaґshən) 1. the process of becoming vascular. 2. angiogenesis. 3. the surgically induced development of vessels in a tissue.

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