microvasculature

[ mahy-kroh-vas-kyuh-luh-cher ]

/ ˌmaɪ kroʊˈvæs kyə lə tʃər /

noun Anatomy.

the system of tiny blood vessels, including capillaries, venules, and arterioles, that perfuse the body's tissues.

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Origin of microvasculature

1955–60; micro- + vascul(ar) + -ature, as in musculature

OTHER WORDS FROM microvasculature

mi·cro·vas·cu·lar, adjective

Words nearby microvasculature

microtomy, microtone, microtopography, microtremor, microtubule, microvasculature, microvillus, microvolt, microwatt, microwave, microwave background