vascularize

[vas-kyuh-luh-rahyz]

vas·cu·lar·ize

[vas-kyuh-luh-rahyz] verb, vas·cu·lar·ized, vas·cu·lar·iz·ing.
verb (used without object) Biology.
1.
(of a tissue or embryo) to develop or extend blood vessels or other fluid-bearing vessels or ducts; become vascular.
verb (used with object) Biology, Surgery.
2.
to supply (an organ or tissue) with blood vessels.

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Vascularize is always a great word to know.
So is regression. Does it mean:
mode of organization; construction and arrangement of tissues, parts, or organs
reversion to an earlier or less advanced state or form or to a common or general type
Also, especially British, vas·cu·lar·ise.


Origin:
1890–95; vascular + -ize

vas·cu·lar·i·za·tion, noun
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vascularize vas·cu·lar·ize (vās'kyə-lə-rīz')
v. vas·cu·lar·ized, vas·cu·lar·iz·ing, vas·cu·lar·iz·es
To make or become vascular.

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