collateral circulation

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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.

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Origin of collateral circulation

First recorded in 1875–80

Words nearby collateral circulation

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How to use collateral circulation in a sentence

As the collateral circulation is established, the vitality of the tissues is gradually restored and these symptoms pass off.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
Even if the main duct is obliterated, a collateral circulation is usually established.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
The collateral circulation is able to supply the thrombosed area.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield
The arteries of the brain are end arteries, hence there is no chance for collateral circulation.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield

The chances of the establishment of a collateral circulation are small, as the arteries of the intestines are end arteries.
Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension:|Louis Marshall Warfield