vasoregression

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

vaso- +‎ regression

Noun[edit]

vasoregression (uncountable)

  1. (pathology) regression of blood vessels
    • 2015 July 16, “Risk Factors for Retinopathy and DME in Type 2 Diabetes—Results from the German/Austrian DPV Database”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Of note, the relationship between BMI and DR only exists in the diabetic vasoregression stage (any retinopathy), but not in more severe stages (i.e. increased permeability (DME) or angiogenesis (PDR)).

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