vascular conduit

7.3

A tube surgeons use to carry blood around a blocked or damaged vessel

noun
/ˈvæskjələr ˈkɒndɪt/

Specialized

: conducto vascular

The surgeon implanted a vascular conduit to restore blood flow to the patient's leg.

Examples

Synthetic vascular conduits have improved outcomes in complex cardiac procedures.
The surgeon implanted a vascular conduit during the operation.
During bypass surgery, a vascular conduit is often used to create an alternative pathway for circulation.
Several vascular conduits were used in the heart surgery.
During bypass surgery, a vascular conduit is often used to create an alternative pathway for circulation.
The surgeon implanted a vascular conduit to restore blood flow to the patient's leg.
Synthetic vascular conduits have improved outcomes in complex cardiac procedures.

Synonyms

conduit

vsvascular conduit

97 6.5

A pipe or channel that carries water, wires and other things

is used surgically inside the body to redirect blood flow

vascular prosthesis

vsvascular conduit

Specialized

6.6

An artificial tube put in the body to replace a damaged blood vessel and restore blood flow

redirects blood to or from a specific body area

Surface Forms

vascular conduit singular

vascular conduits plural

Morphology

vascular + conduit

The compound combines 'vascular' (relating to blood vessels) with 'conduit' (a tube for transporting fluids), so its core meaning — a tube that carries or redirects blood — is directly derivable from the parts. Although the full clinical nuance (an artificial surgical implant) is specialized, the basic compositional sense is transparent and predictable to learners who know both constituents.

Etymology

Vascular conduit comes from a simple image: vascular means 'vessel', a small tube for blood, and conduit means 'pipe' or 'channel'. So it names a tube that 'carries' blood, which is why it means an artificial blood vessel used in surgery.