intravascular
adjective
in·tra·vas·cu·lar
ˌin-trə-ˈva-skyə-lər 
-(ˌ)trä-
: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entry into a blood vessel
intravascular thrombosis
an intravascular injection
intravascularly
adverb
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On top of that, add the risks associated with heavy-duty antibiotic usage, surgeries, procedures and medical devices like urinary catheters and intravascular catheters, which go into the bloodstream.
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Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
One of the most recent medical breakthroughs, intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), is revolutionizing how heart doctors open hardened arteries lined with calcium.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
The new addition brings Shockwave’s technology, called intravascular lithotripsy, which uses sound waves to break up calcification in heart vessels and the peripheral circulation.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
This is somewhat analogous to the rapid intravascular expansion of nitrogen which afflicts deep-sea divers and triggers decompression illness.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2014
Practitioners who opt to inject using a cannula have good reason to go this route: to avoid intravascular placement.
—Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 17 Feb. 2022
Increasing intravascular volume by hydrating can help prevent a vasovagal syncope event that can lead to fainting.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2021
Rajpaul's death is listed as a homicide due to acute cardiopulmonary dysfunction and intramuscular/intravascular silicone injections, according to the medical examiner's office.
—NBC News, 21 Sep. 2021
Rajpaul's cause of death is listed as homicide due to acute cardiopulmonary dysfunction and intramuscular/intravascular silicone injections.
—Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 20 Sep. 2021
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Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
One of the most recent medical breakthroughs, intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), is revolutionizing how heart doctors open hardened arteries lined with calcium.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
The new addition brings Shockwave’s technology, called intravascular lithotripsy, which uses sound waves to break up calcification in heart vessels and the peripheral circulation.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
This is somewhat analogous to the rapid intravascular expansion of nitrogen which afflicts deep-sea divers and triggers decompression illness.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2014
Practitioners who opt to inject using a cannula have good reason to go this route: to avoid intravascular placement.
—Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 17 Feb. 2022
Increasing intravascular volume by hydrating can help prevent a vasovagal syncope event that can lead to fainting.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 15 Nov. 2021
Rajpaul's death is listed as a homicide due to acute cardiopulmonary dysfunction and intramuscular/intravascular silicone injections, according to the medical examiner's office.
—NBC News, 21 Sep. 2021
Rajpaul's cause of death is listed as homicide due to acute cardiopulmonary dysfunction and intramuscular/intravascular silicone injections.
—Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 20 Sep. 2021
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intravascular
adjective
in·tra·vas·cu·lar
ˌin-trə-ˈvas-kyə-lər, -(ˌ)trä-
: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entry into a blood vessel
intravascular thrombosis
an intravascular injection
intravascular radionuclide therapy
intravascularly
adverb
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