vascularized

[vas-kyuh-luh-rahyzd]

adjective

rendered vascular by the formation of new blood vessels.
vascular.

Origin of vascularized

First recorded in 1955–60; vascularize + -ed²

vascularize

[vas-kyuh-luh-rahyz]

verb (used without object), vas·cu·lar·ized, vas·cu·lar·iz·ing. Biology.

(of a tissue or embryo) to develop or extend blood vessels or other fluid-bearing vessels or ducts; become vascular.

verb (used with object), vas·cu·lar·ized, vas·cu·lar·iz·ing. Biology, Surgery.

to supply (an organ or tissue) with blood vessels.

Also especially British, vas·cu·lar·ise.

Origin of vascularize

First recorded in 1890–95; vascular + -ize

Related formsvas·cu·lar·i·za·tion, noun

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vascularized in Medicine

vascularize

[văs′kyə-lə-rīz′]

v.

To make or become vascular.

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