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nounneovessel (plural neovessels)
plural neovessels
- A new blood vessel (formed by neovascularization).
Although the newly formed neovessels can deliver oxygen into the vessel wall, they also deliver inflammatory cells and molecules that may induce further plaque progression and instability.
2011, Andrew Nicolaides, Ultrasound and Carotid Bifurcation Atherosclerosis, page 14
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neovessel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neovessel
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