intravascular
adjective
in·tra·vas·cu·lar
ˌin-trə-ˈva-skyə-lər 
-(ˌ)trä-
: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entry into a blood vessel
intravascular thrombosis
an intravascular injection
intravascularly
adverb
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What To Know The death certificate also listed vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver as the underlying causes.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver are listed as underlying causes.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Underlying causes included vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, according to TMZ, with contributing factors like sepsis, graft versus host disease, immunosuppressed, chronic kidney disease and pneumonia.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver were listed as underlying causes.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
The Bolt intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) fractures calcium by creating acoustic pressure waves inside of a balloon catheter.
—Hang Nguyen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Chief among them: Shockwave Medical’s innovative intravascular lithotripsy technology—a strategic fit, as J&J has been seeking to expand its cardiovascular portfolio into high-growth segments.
—Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
On top of that, add the risks associated with heavy-duty antibiotic usage, surgeries, procedures and medical devices like urinary catheters and intravascular catheters, which go into the bloodstream.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
One of the most recent medical breakthroughs, intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), is revolutionizing how heart doctors open hardened arteries lined with calcium.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver are listed as underlying causes.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Underlying causes included vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, according to TMZ, with contributing factors like sepsis, graft versus host disease, immunosuppressed, chronic kidney disease and pneumonia.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Nov. 2025
Vasodilatory shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver were listed as underlying causes.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
The Bolt intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) fractures calcium by creating acoustic pressure waves inside of a balloon catheter.
—Hang Nguyen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Chief among them: Shockwave Medical’s innovative intravascular lithotripsy technology—a strategic fit, as J&J has been seeking to expand its cardiovascular portfolio into high-growth segments.
—Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
On top of that, add the risks associated with heavy-duty antibiotic usage, surgeries, procedures and medical devices like urinary catheters and intravascular catheters, which go into the bloodstream.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
One of the most recent medical breakthroughs, intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), is revolutionizing how heart doctors open hardened arteries lined with calcium.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
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“Intravascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intravascular. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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intravascular
adjective
in·tra·vas·cu·lar
ˌin-trə-ˈvas-kyə-lər, -(ˌ)trä-
: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entry into a blood vessel
intravascular thrombosis
an intravascular injection
intravascular radionuclide therapy
intravascularly
adverb
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