Intravascular
Intravascular
Intravascular (pronounced: in-tra-vas-cu-lar) is a term used in medicine to describe something occurring within, or introduced into, the blood vessels or vascular system of the body. The term is derived from the Latin words 'intra' meaning 'within' and 'vascular' referring to the 'blood vessels'.
Etymology
The term 'Intravascular' is derived from two Latin words. 'Intra' which means 'within' and 'vascular' which refers to the 'blood vessels'. Thus, the term literally means 'within the blood vessels'.
Related Terms
- Vascular: Pertaining to the blood vessels or circulatory system.
- Intravenous: Within or entering by way of the veins.
- Intra-arterial: Within or entering by way of the arteries.
- Vasculature: The arrangement of blood vessels in an organ or tissue.
- Endovascular: Relating to or denoting surgery performed inside the blood vessels.
See Also
References
- Medical dictionaries and textbooks.
- Medical and scientific research articles.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Intravascular
- Wikipedia's article - Intravascular
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