vascularity

English

Etymology

From vascular +‎ -ity.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /vaskjʊˈlaɹɪti/

Noun

vascularity (countable and uncountable, plural vascularities)

1. Vascular condition; vasculature.
   • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance (Avignon Quintet), Penguin, published 2004, page 668:

     The massive vascularity of the big blood vessels was invoked by her strong fingers in their apt progress.

2. (bodybuilding): The degree to which the veins in a body part are visible.

   Reduced bodyfat brought out the vascularity in his arms.