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microvascular

adjective mi·cro·vas·cu·lar \-ˈvas-kyə-lər\

Definition of MICROVASCULAR

:  of, relating to, or constituting the part of the circulatory system made up of minute vessels (as venules or capillaries) that average less than 0.3 millimeters in diameter
mi·cro·vas·cu·la·ture \-lə-ˌchr, -ˌtyr, -ˌtr\ noun
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First Known Use of MICROVASCULAR

1959
Medical Dictionary

microvascular

adjective mi·cro·vas·cu·lar \ˌmī-krō-ˈvas-kyə-lər\

Medical Definition of MICROVASCULAR

:  of, relating to, or constituting the part of the circulatory system made up of minute vessels (as venules or capillaries) that average less than 0.3 millimeters in diameter
mi·cro·vas·cu·la·ture \-lə-ˌch(ə)r, -ˌt(y)(ə)r\ noun

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