Definition of Angiogenesis

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angiogenesis
n. formation of blood vessels, development of blood vessels

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Angiogenesis Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries

WordNet 2.0
angiogenesis

Noun
1. the formation of new blood vessels
(hypernym) growth, growing, maturation, development, ontogeny, ontogenesis


Angiogenesis Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries

NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
angiogenesis
[an-gee-o-GEN-eh-sis]
Blood vessel formation. Tumor angiogenesis is the growth of blood vessels from surrounding tissue to a solid tumor. This is caused by the release of chemicals by the tumor. 

Aids Glossary
angiogenesis
the growth and proliferation of blood vessels.

Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary
Angiogenesis
The process of forming new blood vessels. Angiogenesis is essential for the growth of tumors

Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms
ANGIOGENESIS
The process of forming new blood vessels. Angiogenesis is essential for the growth of tumors, especially Kaposi's Sarcoma<!-- (see) -->.

The Glossary of the American Council on Science and Health
angiogenesis
The formation of blood vessels. Angiogenesis occurs naturally during pregnancy and wound healing.


Angiogenesis Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries

Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia
Angiogenesis
Angiogenesis is a physiological process involving the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. Though there has been some debate over this, vasculogenesis is the term used for spontaneous blood-vessel formation, and intussusception is the term for new blood vessel formation by splitting off existing ones.

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