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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In one possible scenario, the abnormal immune response led to immune cell clumping, causing his lymph nodes to swell and press against his vasculature.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
But that method can damage healthy tissue, especially when the target is a deep brain structure, or delicate vasculature, or the inner ear.
—Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2018
Vaughn is working toward a deeper understanding of the body’s vasculature in people with persistent symptoms.
—Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
Carty had a further thought: a large amount of intact muscle, nerves, vasculature, and bone was often disposed of during amputations.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
But that method can damage healthy tissue, especially when the target is a deep brain structure, or delicate vasculature, or the inner ear.
—Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2018
Vaughn is working toward a deeper understanding of the body’s vasculature in people with persistent symptoms.
—Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 6 Dec. 2024
Carty had a further thought: a large amount of intact muscle, nerves, vasculature, and bone was often disposed of during amputations.
—Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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 7 Aug. 2025.
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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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