HealthSeptember 4, 2026
revascularization
ree-VAS-kyuh-luh-ruh-ZAY-shun
Definition
A surgical procedure used to restore blood flow to an area of the body, particularly the heart, that has become blocked or restricted.
Etymology
The word is composed of the prefix 're-' (meaning again), 'vascular' (from the Latin 'vasculum', meaning small vessel), and the suffix '-ization' (the process of making). It describes the medical process of restoring circulation in blood vessels that have been obstructed.
In the news
In this study, coronary revascularization was identified as one of the major adverse cardiac events that researchers tracked in patients after they experienced traumatic events.
Top Psychiatric Predictors of CVD Risk After Trauma Revealed
Read the full article ↗Medscape