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avascular

/eɪˈvæskjələr/ /ˌeɪˈvæskjələr/

Meanings
adjective
Lacking blood vessels.

Examples :

"An avascular mass was discovered during surgery."
medicine physiology anatomy biology organ body

Related Words

Illustration surgery

surgery noun

/ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/

A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

"Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading."

Illustration lacking

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration mass

mass noun

/mæs/

(physical) Matter, material.

"The mass of homework felt overwhelming. "

Illustration blood

blood noun

/blʊd/ /blʌd/

A member of the Los Angeles gang The Bloods.

"The Bloods are a rival gang at the high school. "

Illustration an

an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

Illustration vessels

vessels noun

/ˈvɛsəlz/

Any craft designed for transportation on water, such as a ship or boat.

"The harbor was full of vessels, from small fishing boats to large cargo ships. "

Illustration discovered

discovered verb

/dɪsˈkʌvəd/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚd/

To find or learn something for the first time.

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."

Illustration during

during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "