vascular (redirected from vascular tone)

vascular /vas·cu·lar/ (vas´ku-ler)

1. pertaining to vessels, particularly blood vessels.

2. indicative of a copious blood supply.

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vas·cu·lar (vsky-lr)

adj.

Of, relating to, or containing blood vessels.

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Vascular

Having to do with blood vessels.

Mentioned in: Antiangiogenic Therapy, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Electrophysiology Study of the Heart

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vascular

[vas′kyələr]

Etymology: L, vasculum, little vessel

pertaining to a blood vessel.

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vascular

pertaining to blood vessels or indicative of a copious blood supply.

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vascular clamps

see hemostatic forceps.

vascular clip

see clip (1).

vascular disease

see arteritis, phlebitis, lymphangitis, thrombosis, aneurysm, capillary fragility.

vascular grafts

see vascular conduit.

vascular hemophilia

von Willebrand's disease.

vascular malformation

includes hamartoma, arteriovenous fistula, telangiectasia.

vascular neoplasm

listed elsewhere; these include hemangioma, hemangioendothelioma, hamartoma, telangiectasia, angiokeratoma, juvenile bovine angiomatosis, bovine cutaneous angiomatosis, varicose scrotal tumor, meningioangioma, lymphomatoid granulomatosis, lymphangioma, glomangioma, hemangiosarcoma, lymphangiosarcoma.

vascular nevus

irregular shaped, cutaneous mass, congenital, hair-covered initially, subsequently hairless, usually 1-2 inches diameter in foals, may be inflamed, ulcerated; composed of densely packed blood vessels and bleed easily: most located on lower limbs; see also nevus.

vascular occlusive syndrome

complete occlusion of the vessel supplying blood to a part of the body causes temporary loss of function or death of the part, fall in temperature and change in color.

vascular plaque

a minor lesion in animals; manifested by slight thickening and wrinkling of the intima of the vessel over oval or elongated elevations.

vascular pole

the point on the renal glomerulus where the blood vessels enter and exit.

vascular prosthesis

see vascular conduit.

vascular ring anomaly

see vascular ring.

vascular sinus transformation

marked dilation of sinuses in lymph nodes because of blockage of drainage from the node.

vascular stasis

serious slowing, or complete cessation, of blood or lymph flow through vessels.

vascular system

the vessels of the body including aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, sinusoids, sinuses, veins, lymphatics.

vascular tone

the state of contractile tension in the vessel walls.

vascular tumor

see vascular neoplasm (above).

vascular tunic

of the eye; consists of the choroid coat, the ciliary body and the iris.