microvascular
/ˌmaɪkroʊˈvæskjələr/
adjective
- Relating to the smallest blood vessels in the body, such as capillaries, arterioles, and venules.
- Exercise improves microvascular health by helping small vessels deliver oxygen to tissues.
- Microvascular surgery can reconnect tiny blood vessels after an injury.
- The doctor studied the patient's microvascular system to check for damage from diabetes.