microvascularization

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ vascularization.

Noun

microvascularization (uncountable)

1. The formation of very fine blood vessels
   • 2015 September 1, “Contrast Enhanced Abdominal Ultrasound in the Assessment of Ileal Inflammation in Crohn’s Disease: A Comparison with MR Enterography”, in PLOS ONE‎, →DOI:

     These blood-pool contrast agents theoretically lead to enhancement restricted to structures with an increased microvascularization and are not retained in the fibrous tissue [19 ].

Related terms

• microneovascularization