microvascular
adjective
mi·cro·vas·cu·lar
ˌmī-krō-ˈva-skyə-lər 
: of, relating to, or constituting the part of the circulatory system made up of minute vessels (such as venules or capillaries) that average less than 0.3 millimeters in diameter
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Researchers are exploring biologically plausible hypotheses including viral persistence, microvascular clots, gut microbiome disruption, and immune system derangements as the mechanism behind long Covid symptoms.
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Steven Phillips, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
In fact, another new study, from researchers at Brigham Young University, recently demonstrated that microvascular function at rest predicts how much blood flows to your muscle during high-intensity exercise—an important consideration for any athlete.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 Mar. 2020
One of the solutions that Abbott provides to patients is emerging therapies like Coroventis’ Coroflow which is specifically designed to detect coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), which has historically been difficult to diagnose and disproportionately affects women.
—Marija Butkovic, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2022
The two prevalent conditions with this issue are coronary microvascular disease and coronary vasospasm.
—Peggy McCarthy, Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022
Diagnosis of microvascular disease of the brain is most commonly made by MRI.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2022
Garten’s first study used a different technique that assesses microvascular function, which refers to the function of the smaller arteries that branch off the big ones and thread into the muscles.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 Mar. 2020
That's a concern during the pandemic, Wittstein added, because Covid-19 damages the lungs and also causes microvascular function, where the small blood vessels of the body fail to work properly.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Feb. 2022
There are other medical approaches, such as immunomodulatory therapeutics to combat the COVID-19 microvascular attack, that merit investigation.
—Steve Brozak, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
Steven Phillips, STAT, 14 Sep. 2023
In fact, another new study, from researchers at Brigham Young University, recently demonstrated that microvascular function at rest predicts how much blood flows to your muscle during high-intensity exercise—an important consideration for any athlete.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 Mar. 2020
One of the solutions that Abbott provides to patients is emerging therapies like Coroventis’ Coroflow which is specifically designed to detect coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD), which has historically been difficult to diagnose and disproportionately affects women.
—Marija Butkovic, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2022
The two prevalent conditions with this issue are coronary microvascular disease and coronary vasospasm.
—Peggy McCarthy, Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022
Diagnosis of microvascular disease of the brain is most commonly made by MRI.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2022
Garten’s first study used a different technique that assesses microvascular function, which refers to the function of the smaller arteries that branch off the big ones and thread into the muscles.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 Mar. 2020
That's a concern during the pandemic, Wittstein added, because Covid-19 damages the lungs and also causes microvascular function, where the small blood vessels of the body fail to work properly.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Feb. 2022
There are other medical approaches, such as immunomodulatory therapeutics to combat the COVID-19 microvascular attack, that merit investigation.
—Steve Brozak, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
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First Known Use
1959, in the meaning defined above
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microvascular
adjective
mi·cro·vas·cu·lar
ˌmī-krō-ˈvas-kyə-lər
: of, relating to, or constituting the part of the circulatory system made up of minute vessels (as venules or capillaries) that average less than 0.3 millimeters in diameter
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