vascularize meaning

UK US

vascularize (verb): become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids.

Spelling: vascularise (British) · vascularize (American)

vascularize has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

vascularize as a verb

  1. become vascular and have vessels that circulate fluids
    • The egg yolk vascularized

    Synonyms: vascularise

    Type of: change

    Related forms: vascular, vascularization

  2. make vascular
    • the yolk sac is gradually vascularized

    Synonyms: vascularise

    Type of: change

    Related forms: vascular, vascularization

Word lists: words starting with VA · words ending in ZE · 11-letter words

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