hypervascularity

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English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ vascularity.

Noun

hypervascularity (uncountable)

  1. Excessive vascularity.
    • 2015 May 7, Fumihiko Fujita et al., “A recurrent granulosa cell tumor of the ovary 25 years after the initial diagnosis: A case report”, in International Journal of Surgery Case Reports, volume 12, →DOI:
      On imaging studies, the liver metastases of GCTs are characterized by thickened walls with hypervascularity and nodular excrescences.

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