devascularization

noun

de·​vas·​cu·​lar·​iza·​tion
variants or British devascularisation
(ˌ)dē-ˌvas-kyə-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən How to pronounce devascularization (audio)
: loss of the blood supply to a bodily part due to destruction or obstruction of blood vessels
devascularized adjective
or British devascularised
-ˈvas-kyə-lə-ˌrīzd How to pronounce devascularization (audio)

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“Devascularization.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/devascularization. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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