revascularization
revascularization · revascularizations
The restoration of a blood supply to an organ or limb, asThe restoration of a blood supply to an organ or limb, as: Vascular surgery or vascular interventional radiology, such as coronary artery bypass graft or percutaneous coronary intervention (coronary angioplasty).
Meaning
2 sensesThe restoration of a blood supply to an organ or limb, as:
(countable, uncountable)Vascular surgery or vascular interventional radiology, such as coronary artery bypass graft or percutaneous coronary intervention (coronary angioplasty).
(countable, uncountable)Neovascularization forming a collateral circulation (eg, neoangiogenesis, angiogenesis, vasculogenesis).
Origin
From re- + vascularisation.From re- + vascularisation.
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Forms
plural: revascularizations| Singular | revascularization |
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedreperfusion
Derivedpostrevascularization
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable