Fibrovascular

/ˌfaɪbroʊˈvæskjələr/ adjective

Definition

Containing or relating to both fibrous tissue and blood vessels that supply nutrients and oxygen.

Etymology

From fibro- + vascular (Latin vas, vessel + -ar, relating to). This anatomical term is widely used in both botany and medicine.

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Eye surgeons worry about fibrovascular proliferation—when abnormal blood vessels and scar tissue grow across the retina, it's like someone threw a spiderweb across your camera sensor, potentially blinding you if not treated.

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