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avascular

American  
[ay-vas-kyuh-ler] / eɪˈvæs kjə lər /

adjective

  1. Physiology. (of certain tissues) having no or few blood vessels, as is characteristic of cartilage and corneas.


avascular British  
/ əˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

  1. (of certain tissues, such as cartilage) lacking 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

avascular Scientific  
/ ā-văskyə-lər /
  1. Not associated with or supplied by blood vessels.


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Amirault, 34, said she has dealt for years with chronic pain from health conditions such as sciatica, degenerative disc disease, and avascular necrosis, which results from restricted blood supply to the bones.

From Salon Sep. 3, 2023

The scan revealed an alarming and unexpected incidental finding: avascular necrosis of both hips.

From Washington Post Jul. 9, 2022

The primary school teacher, who is the youngest member of the team, was diagnosed with avascular necrosis following her injury, meaning the blood supply to the end of her bones is disrupted.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2021

Favre had gotten hurt in the East-West Shrine game his senior season and the devastating diagnosis was avascular necrosis, similar to what ended Bo Jackson's career.

From US News Aug. 1, 2016

Cartilaginous tissue is avascular, thus all nutrients need to diffuse through the matrix to reach the chondrocytes.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

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