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neurovascular

American  
[noor-oh-vas-kyuh-ler, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˈvæs kjə lər, ˌnjʊər- /

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. of, relating to, or involving the nerves and blood vessels.


neurovascular British  
/ ˌnʊərəʊˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or affecting both the nerves and the blood vessels

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of neurovascular

First recorded in 1885–90; neuro- + vascular


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One of his tests indicated that Hughes may have a neurovascular condition called thoracic outlet syndrome.

From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2011

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