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vascular structure

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun vascular structure has 1 sense
  1. vascular structure - a structure composed of or provided with blood vessels
    --1 is a kind of
    structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
    --1 has particulars: pulp; placenta

Definitions from the Web

Term: Vascular Structure



Definition:

  • A vascular structure refers to any part of an organism's body that is made up of blood vessels or other similar structures.


Senses/Usages:

  1. General Sense:

    • In a general sense, vascular structures can include organs, tissues, or even small components within an organism's body that are mainly responsible for transporting fluids, nutrients, and oxygen through a network of blood vessels.
    • For example, the human cardiovascular system is a prominent vascular structure that comprises the heart, blood vessels, and blood, working together to circulate blood throughout the body.


  2. Medical Sense:

    • In medical terminology, vascular structures are specifically associated with blood vessels and their related functionalities or abnormalities.
    • One common medical procedure involving vascular structures is angiography, which is used to diagnose and treat conditions of the blood vessels by injecting contrast material and obtaining X-ray images.


Sample Sentences:

  • The leaves of plants possess a highly intricate vascular structure, allowing water and nutrients to travel from roots to different parts of the plant.
  • Her research focuses on understanding the development of vascular structures in the brain to improve treatments for cerebrovascular diseases.
  • The surgeon carefully studied the vascular structure of the patient's heart to ensure a successful bypass operation.


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