microcirculation

noun

mi·​cro·​cir·​cu·​la·​tion ˌmī-krō-ˌsər-kyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce microcirculation (audio)
: blood circulation in the microvascular system
also : the microvascular system itself
microcirculatory adjective

Examples of microcirculation in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of microcirculation was in 1955

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“Microcirculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microcirculation. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

microcirculation

noun
mi·​cro·​cir·​cu·​la·​tion ˈmī-krō-ˌsər-kyə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce microcirculation (audio)
: blood circulation in the microvascular system
also : the microvascular system itself
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