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

microvasculature

ˌmī-krō-ˈva-skyə-lə-ˌchu̇r 

-ˌtyu̇r

-ˌtu̇r

noun

Examples of microvascular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The researchers wanted to closely examine how erythritol affects the functioning of blood vessels at the cellular level – specifically, brain microvascular endothelial cells, found in small blood vessels in the brain that regulate blood flow and prevent clots. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 15 June 2025

The researchers found that this new form of microvascular blockage was not only seen in COVID-19 patients. —Paul McClure 05, New Atlas, 5 June 2025

Studies have demonstrated that women are more susceptible than men to diminished blood flow during acute stress events, and our microvascular response to stress is associated with poorer health outcomes. —Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 12 May 2025

Complications From Type 2 Diabetes Chronically high blood sugar can cause microvascular and macrovascular complications. —Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for microvascular

• extravascular
• intravascular
• neurovascular
• perivascular
• renovascular
• avascular
• cardiovascular
• cerebrovascular
• vascular

Medical Definition

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

microvasculature

-lə-ˌchu̇(ə)r, -ˌt(y)u̇(ə)r 

noun