arborization

arborization

 [ahr″bor-ĭ-za´shun]

a collection of branches, as the branching terminus of a nerve-cell process.

ar·bo·ri·za·tion

(ar'bōr-i-zā'shŭn),

1. The terminal branching of nerve fibers or blood vessels in a treelike pattern.

2. The branched pattern formed under certain conditions by a dried smear of cervical mucus.

arborization

(är′bər-ĭ-zā′shən)

n.

1. A branching, treelike shape or arrangement, as that of the dendrite of a nerve cell.

2. The formation of a treelike shape or arrangement.

ar·bo·ri·za·tion

(ahr'bŏr-ī-zā'shŭn)

1. The terminal branching of nerve fibers or blood vessels in a treelike pattern.

2. The branched pattern formed by a dried smear of cervical mucus, indicating the effect of estrogen unopposed by progesterone.

ar·bo·ri·za·tion

(ahr'bŏr-ī-zā'shŭn)

The terminal branching of nerve fibers or blood vessels in a treelike pattern.