microvascularization

English

Etymology

micro- +‎ vascularization

Noun

microvascularization (uncountable)

1. The formation of very fine blood vessels
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     These blood-pool contrast agents theoretically lead to enhancement restricted to structures with an increased microvascularization and are not retained in the fibrous tissue [19 ].

Related terms

• microneovascularization