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to vascularize

to vascularize

1 9.6
To make new blood vessels in body tissue or organs
  • verb
  • /ˈvæskjʊləˌraɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vascularizar
  • The researchers aim to vascularize the artificial tissue so it can function like natural organs.
  • vascularized tissue
  • vascularized bone
  • well-vascularized

And the idea here is really to build organs, not not just tissues, but vascularized organs.

Examples

  • To improve recovery, doctors prefer to vascularize the graft before performing the transplant.

  • "The challenge now is making things like heart tissue, which is more vascularized and has all these blood vessels."

    Blog text (12)

  • PHDPE forms a highly stable complex through the process of rapid ingrowth of vascularized tissue.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Wounds observed not healing were typically tears in poorly vascularized membranous tissues around the mouth.

    Academic text (1998)

  • In addition, the flap is a hardy one, owing to its well-vascularized pedicle.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The vascularized skin and soft-tissue envelope is supplied by perforating branches from the parent vessel.

    Academic text (2005)

  • Type 1 fibers are well vascularized, allow aerobic oxidation, and contain more mitochondria for energy production.

    Academic text (2005)

  • An exposed carotid artery is treated with local wound care, antibiotic therapy, and a covering of vascularized soft tissue.

    Academic text (2009)

  • The connective tissue zone subjacent to the epidermis was richly vascularized.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Muscle tissue is an extremely well-vascularized, aerobic tissue composed of parallel, non-branching striated muscle cells.

    Academic text (1995)

Surface Forms

vascularize infinitive
vascularized past
vascularized past participle
vascularizing present participle
vascularizes third person singular

Morphology

vascularize = vascular (transparent) = vascular + ize

The verb is formed by the productive suffix '-ize' from the adjective 'vascular', yielding a predictable meaning 'to make or supply with vessels'.

Etymology

Vascularize comes from the root vas meaning 'vessel', like the everyday word vessel, and the ending -ize means 'to make'. So, to vascularize is to 'make' or give tissue blood vessels, which is why doctors use it for supplying an organ or graft with a blood supply.