vasculature
[/ˈvæskjələtʃər/]
nounfemininepl: vasculatures
vasculatura
1. The system of blood vessels in an organism or organ; the arrangement and structure of veins and arteries
The vasculature of the brain is highly complex and carefully regulated.
A vasculatura do cérebro é altamente complexa e cuidadosamente regulada.
2. In plants, the system of tissues that transport water and nutrients throughout the organism
The vasculature in leaves allows for efficient nutrient distribution.
A vasculatura nas folhas permite uma distribuição eficiente de nutrientes.
3. The network of blood vessels supplying a specific tissue or region
Coronary vasculature disease can lead to heart attacks.
A doença da vasculatura coronária pode levar a infartos do miocárdio.
Vasculature is primarily a medical and scientific term used in both English and Portuguese. It is standardized across English-speaking regions and Portuguese-speaking countries with no significant colloquial variations. The term is essential in medical education, cardiology, neurology, and plant biology curricula.
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