vasculo-nutritive
|vas-cu-lo-nu-tri-tive|
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/ˌvæskjʊˈloʊˈnuːtrɪtɪv/
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/ˌvæskjʊləʊˈnjuːtrɪtɪv/
nourishment via blood vessels
Etymology
'vasculo-' originates from New Latin, specifically from Latin 'vasculum', a diminutive of 'vas' meaning 'vessel'; 'nutritive' originates from Latin 'nutritivus', from 'nutrire' meaning 'to nourish'.
'vasculo-' developed as a combining form in medical New Latin from Latin 'vasculum'; 'nutritive' came from Latin 'nutritivus' via Old French/Latin derivatives, and the compound 'vasculo-nutritive' emerged in modern medical English by combining the combining form with the adjective 'nutritive'.
Initially, 'vasculum' referred to a small vessel and 'nutritive' meant 'tending to nourish'; over time the compound came to mean specifically 'relating to nourishment provided through blood vessels' in medical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or providing nourishment via the blood vessels; pertaining to the vascular supply and the nutritive processes it supports.
The researchers examined the vasculo-nutritive effects of the new growth factor on ischemic tissue.
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Last updated: 2025/10/27 09:58