vasculature

noun

vas·​cu·​la·​ture ˈva-skyə-lə-chər How to pronounce vasculature (audio)
-ˌchu̇r,
-ˌtyu̇r,
-ˌtu̇r
: the blood vessels or arrangement of blood vessels in an organ or part

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Natural is an inappropriate descriptor for a drink that requires days in the massive vasculature of manufactured chill, which ships cold air around a warm country 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024 Astrocytes are shown in yellow, contractile proteins in red, and retinal vasculature in green. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Oct. 2023 Sherif Abdallah Ahmed Blood and lymphatic vasculatures in the ear skin of an adult mouse Satu Paavonsalo and Sinem Karaman Sunflower pollen on an acupuncture needle. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Oct. 2023 The winning entry: a rodent optic nerve head with astrocytes (yellow), contractile proteins (red), and retinal vasculature (green). Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for vasculature 

Word History

Etymology

vascul(ar) + -ature (in musculature)

First Known Use

circa 1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vasculature was circa 1927

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“Vasculature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vasculature. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

vasculature

noun
: the disposition or arrangement of blood vessels in an organ or part
vasoconstriction of the renal vasculatureMary Jo Holechek
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