Vascularity

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Vascularity

Vascularity (/væskjʊˈlærɪti/) refers to the condition of having many highly visible, prominent and extensively ramified blood vessels. The term is often used in the context of muscle development and fat loss, where increased vascularity is a sign of low body fat and good circulation.

Etymology

The term "vascularity" is derived from the Latin word "vasculum", meaning "small vessel", and the suffix "-ity", which denotes a state or condition.

Related Terms

  • Angiogenesis: The physiological process through which new blood vessels form from pre-existing vessels.
  • Vascular system: The body's network of blood vessels, including the arteries, veins, and capillaries.
  • Vascular surgery: A surgical subspecialty in which diseases of the vascular system, or arteries, veins and lymphatic circulation, are managed by medical therapy, minimally-invasive catheter procedures, and surgical reconstruction.
  • Vascular resistance: The resistance that must be overcome to push blood through the circulatory system and create flow.

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