Definition

Relating to very small blood vessels in the body.

Example

The doctor explained how microvascular damage can affect overall health.

Conversation

Have you heard about the latest research on microvascular health?

No, I haven't! What’s it about?

It focuses on how small blood vessels affect overall circulation.

That sounds interesting! I didn’t realize microvascular issues could have such an impact.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Microvascular → It is formed from "micro-" (from Greek "mikros", meaning small) and "vascular" (from Latin "vasculum", meaning a small vessel). The word "microvascular" refers to the small blood vessels in the body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'small' ('micro-') blood 'vessels' ('vascular') to remember that 'microvascular' relates to the tiny vessels in the circulatory system.

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