intravascular

[ in-truh-vas-kyuh-ler ]

adjective

1. within the blood vessels.

Word History and Origins

Origin of intravascular¹

First recorded in 1875–80; intra- + vascular

Example Sentences

Health officials also identified patients with disseminated intravascular coagulation, which spreads tiny clots and chokes off blood vessels in various parts of the body.

From Vox

Its dangers—infection, air embolism, intravascular clotting, sudden death—are matters of record.

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