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collateral circulation

American

noun

circulation of blood through a network of minor vessels that become enlarged and joined with adjacent vessels when a major vein or artery is impaired, as by obstruction.

Etymology

Origin of collateral circulation

First recorded in 1875–80

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The only blood flow to his arm was coming from collateral circulation, from minor blood vessels and capillaries in the skin.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the same time, the heart is developing collateral circulation.

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If it constricts slowly for months, the heart brings into play its self-repair system and develops collateral circulation, i.e., nearby branches enlarge to carry more blood to neighboring parts of the heart muscle.

From Time Magazine Archive

In cases like the President's, the collateral circulation has to develop after the attack.

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In some cases it has been found necessary to combine distal ligation with amputation at the shoulder-joint, to prevent the collateral circulation maintaining the flow through the aneurysm.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

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