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neurovascular

neurovascular

1 4.8
Relating to both the nerves and blood vessels
  • adjective
  • /ˌnjʊəroʊˈvæskjʊlər/
  • Specialized
: neurovascular
  • The doctor performed a neurovascular assessment to determine the patient's circulation and nerve function.
  • neurovascular injury
  • neurovascular structures
  • neurovascular bundle

Examples

  • Postoperative evaluations must include careful neurovascular assessments to rule out acute compartment syndrome.

    Academic text (2006)
  • The goal of frequent neurovascular checks is to recognize and address concerns early and to prevent compartment syndrome.

    Academic text (2007)
  • As the patient's pain and neurovascular status are stabilized, attention can be turned to mobility training.

    Academic text (2007)
  • During the previous decades, most studies focused on the mediators responsible for neurovascular coupling.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Care should be taken when applying any suction-based device to delicate neurovascular structures.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Due to the depth of its involvement with the neurovascular bundles, clear margins were unable to be obtained.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The cellular bases of neurovascular interactions at the different levels of the cerebrovascular tree have not been established.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The role of capillaries in neurovascular coupling remains controversial.

    Academic text (2017)
  • While frequently assessing pain status, the nurse also assesses the nerve and vascular status or neurovascular status.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Our understanding of the role of neurovascular dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases is still rudimentary.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

neurocirculatory
vsneurovascular
  • Specialized
8.6

Relating to the body's nerves and blood flow

focuses on nerves and blood vessels rather than whole systems

Surface Forms

neurovascular positive

Morphology

neurovascular = vascular (semi-transparent) = neuro + vascul + ar

The meaning is compositionally clear from the medical prefix 'neuro-' and the adjective 'vascular', but the base word is technical rather than everyday vocabulary.

Etymology

Neurovascular comes from neuro-, an old Greek part that means 'nerve', and vascular, an old Latin part that means 'vessel'. So neurovascular describes something that involves both nerves and blood vessels.