Neovascularization, Physiologic
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The development of new BLOOD VESSELS in restoration of BLOOD CIRCULATION during the healing process. |
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do not confuse with NEOVASCULARIZATION, PATHOLOGIC; coord IM or NIM with organ /blood supply (IM); do not confuse with COLLATERAL CIRCULATION: physiol neovasc is formation of new blood vessels in tissue, collat circ is circ through secondary channels afte |
Neovascularization, Physiologic Definitions and Terms
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