Angiogenesis

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  • noun. The formation of new blood vessels.
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  • noun. The formation and development of new blood vessels.
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  • noun. the formation of new blood vessels
    • Word Usage
    "And as well, cancer tumors require a process called angiogenesis, which is really, the tumor recruits the blood vessels to itself, to supply itself with nutrients so it can grow."
    Form
    antiangiogenesis  
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    development  growing  growth  maturation  ontogenesis  
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