血管形成
Meanings
1
angiogenesis
Biological term for the formation of new blood vessels from pre-existing ones. Used in developmental biology and cancer research.
Angiogenesis is essential for tumor growth.
2
angioplasty
Medical procedure to widen narrowed or obstructed blood vessels, often used as an abbreviation of 血管形成術. The full term is more common in clinical contexts.
See also: 血管形成術
Angioplasty was performed for the coronary artery stenosis.