Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Not associated with or supplied by blood vessels.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Without blood-vessels or lymphatics, or scantily supplied with them.
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- adjective medicine Lacking blood vessels
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective without blood vessels
Etymologies
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Examples
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Doctors call it avascular necrosis, or bone death caused by the bone's lack of blood.
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Another unusual characteristic of cartilage in comparison to other connective tissues is it is avascular, meaning that it lacks blood vessels.
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Another unusual characteristic of cartilage in comparison to other connective tissues is it is avascular, meaning that it lacks blood vessels.
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Another unusual characteristic of cartilage in comparison to other connective tissues is it is avascular, meaning that it lacks blood vessels.
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Another unusual characteristic of cartilage in comparison to other connective tissues is thati t is avascular, meaning that it lacks blood vessels.
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Another unusual characteristic of cartilage in comparison to other connective tissues is it is avascular, meaning that it lacks blood vessels.
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Another unusual characteristic of cartilage in comparison to other connective tissues is it is avascular, meaning that it lacks blood vessels.
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Then avascular necrosis set in, leaving him unable to walk.
A Lesson Before Dying Bret Stephens 2011
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At what stage did you become aware you had a hip problem avascular necrosis?
Complete transcript: Paul Kimmage’s interview of Floyd Landis 2011
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Herring, a 56-year-old middle school registrar, is disabled with avascular necrosis in her knees.
White House Acknowledges 'Real Impact' Of Cuts To Energy Assistance Funding Arthur Delaney 2011
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