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vascularized

[ ˈvæskjʊləraɪzd ]

Adjective

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medical term

Supplied with blood vessels. Vascularized tissues have a good blood supply, allowing for efficient transport of nutrients and waste products.

Synonyms

blood vessel-rich, well-supplied with blood vessels.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
vascularized	Used in medical and biological fields to describe tissues or organs that have a good supply of blood vessels, often in relation to growth or healing. The graft site needs to be well vascularized Tumors often become highly vascularized
blood vessel-rich	Informal and often used in general discussions to describe areas abundant in blood vessels, making it suitable for contexts outside of professional medicine. This part of the skin is blood vessel-rich, which helps it heal quickly The lungs are incredibly blood vessel-rich
well-supplied with blood vessels	Descriptive and commonly used in both professional and layman contexts to describe areas with ample blood vessel coverage. This tissue is well-supplied with blood vessels, aiding quicker recovery A healthy organ should be well-supplied with blood vessels

Word

Description / Examples

vascularized

Used in medical and biological fields to describe tissues or organs that have a good supply of blood vessels, often in relation to growth or healing.

The graft site needs to be well vascularized
Tumors often become highly vascularized

blood vessel-rich

Informal and often used in general discussions to describe areas abundant in blood vessels, making it suitable for contexts outside of professional medicine.

This part of the skin is blood vessel-rich, which helps it heal quickly
The lungs are incredibly blood vessel-rich

well-supplied with blood vessels

Descriptive and commonly used in both professional and layman contexts to describe areas with ample blood vessel coverage.

This tissue is well-supplied with blood vessels, aiding quicker recovery
A healthy organ should be well-supplied with blood vessels

Examples of usage

The tumor was highly vascularized, which made it difficult to remove surgically.
Proper wound healing requires a well vascularized area to ensure adequate blood flow.
The new research aims to develop techniques to improve the vascularization of damaged tissues.

Translations

Translations of the word "vascularized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vascularizado

🇮🇳 रक्तवहिकीयकृत

🇩🇪 vaskularisiert

🇮🇩 berdarah

🇺🇦 васкуляризований

🇵🇱 unaczyniony

🇯🇵 血管化された

🇫🇷 vascularisé

🇪🇸 vascularizado

🇹🇷 damarlanmış

🇰🇷 혈관화된

🇸🇦 مؤمم بالأوعية الدموية

🇨🇿 vaskularizovaný

🇸🇰 vaskularizovaný

🇨🇳 血管化

🇸🇮 vaskulariziran

🇮🇸 æðaður

🇰🇿 қан тамырлы

🇬🇪 სისხლძარღვოვანი

🇦🇿 damarlanmış

🇲🇽 vascularizado

Etymology

The term "vascularized" originates from the word "vascular," which comes from the Latin word "vasculum," meaning "small vessel." This term has been widely used in medical and biological contexts to describe tissues or structures that are supplied with blood vessels for proper functioning and nourishment.