collateral circulation

/kəˈlætəɹəl ˈsɝkjʊˌleɪʃən/

noun

The circulation of blood through a network of vessels that is developed through enlargement of secondary vessels and use of existing anastomoses between adjacent vessels when a major vein or artery is functionally impaired, as by obstruction.

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Meanings

nouncollateral circulation (countable and uncountable, plural collateral circulations)

plural collateral circulations

  1. countableuncountableanatomyThe circulation of blood through a network of vessels that is developed through enlargement of secondary vessels and use of existing anastomoses between adjacent vessels when a major vein or artery is functionally impaired, as by obstruction.

Translations

German Kollateralkreislauf
  • Kollateralkreislaufcirculation of blood through enlarged secondary vessels
Indonesian peredaran kolateral, sirkulasi kolateral
  • peredaran kolateralcirculation of blood through enlarged secondary vessels
  • sirkulasi kolateralcirculation of blood through enlarged secondary vessels
Polish krążenie oboczne
  • krążenie obocznecirculation of blood through enlarged secondary vessels
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APA

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MLA

“collateral circulation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collateral%20circulation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “collateral circulation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/collateral%20circulation.

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