collateral circulation
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of collateral circulation
First recorded in 1875–80
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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
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
In cases like the President's, the collateral circulation has to develop after the attack.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the same time, the heart is developing collateral circulation.
From Time Magazine Archive
The arteries of the brain are end arteries, hence there is no chance for collateral circulation.
From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Louis Marshall Warfield
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