vasculature
noun
vas·cu·la·ture
ˈva-skyə-lə-chər 
-ˌchu̇r,
-ˌtyu̇r,
-ˌtu̇r
: the blood vessels or arrangement of blood vessels in an organ or part
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The virus floods the immune system, eventually shredding our vasculature.
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Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
The need-to-know this morning Relay Therapeutics reported promising Phase 2 data of its drug zovegalisib in a group of rare diseases that cause abnormal vasculature development, sending company shares up 9% in premarket trading.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 19 May 2026
The facial vasculature is uniquely wired to respond this way, which strongly implies that the blush is not merely an unfortunate side effect of arousal, but a physiologically distinct response with its own dedicated circuitry.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Fern vasculature and the process of evolution Ferns are one of four lineages of land plants that have vascular tissues – specialized sets of tubes that move water and nutrients through their bodies.
—Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 25 Nov. 2025
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Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
The need-to-know this morning Relay Therapeutics reported promising Phase 2 data of its drug zovegalisib in a group of rare diseases that cause abnormal vasculature development, sending company shares up 9% in premarket trading.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 19 May 2026
The facial vasculature is uniquely wired to respond this way, which strongly implies that the blush is not merely an unfortunate side effect of arousal, but a physiologically distinct response with its own dedicated circuitry.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Fern vasculature and the process of evolution Ferns are one of four lineages of land plants that have vascular tissues – specialized sets of tubes that move water and nutrients through their bodies.
—Jacob S. Suissa, The Conversation, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vasculature
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“Vasculature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vasculature. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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vasculature
noun
vas·cu·la·ture
ˈvas-kyə-lə-ˌchu̇(ə)r, -ˌt(y)u̇(ə)r
: the disposition or arrangement of blood vessels in an organ or part
vasoconstriction of the renal vasculature—Mary Jo Holechek
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