vascularization

noun

vas·​cu·​lar·​i·​za·​tion ˌva-skyə-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən 

: the process of becoming vascular

also : abnormal or excessive formation of blood vessels (as in the retina or on the cornea)

Examples of vascularization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With this method, stem cells are grafted together with the fat and may work quicker to develop these vascularization processes, resulting in better outcomes for the survival of fat cells. —Parizaad Khan Sethi, Allure, 2 May 2025

Moreover, studies of its bone vascularization hint at a higher growth rate and potentially a faster metabolism compared to many extant snakes. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

Transporting metabolites, feedstocks and waste within a multicellular organism can be accomplished through vascularization. —Melik Demirel, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023

The fossils found there tend to be exceptionally well-preserved—sometimes even showing vascularization—thanks to the impact of seasonal monsoons. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022

Word History

Etymology

vascular + -ization

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vascularization

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization

Medical Definition

vascularization

noun

vas·​cu·​lar·​iza·​tion

variants also British vascularisation

ˌvas-kyə-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən 

: the process of becoming vascular

also : abnormal or excessive formation of blood vessels (as in the retina or on the cornea)