angiodestructive (C2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˌæn.dʒi.oʊ.dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
Definition
Causing destruction or damage to blood vessels, often used to describe the effects of certain medical treatments or conditions on the vascular system.
Examples
The angiodestructive properties of the drug made it a potential treatment for cancer.
The doctor warned that the patient's condition could have angiodestructive consequences if left untreated.
Researchers studied the angiodestructive effects of the new therapy on patients with vascular disease.
How to Use angiodestructive
- angiodestructive effect (noun phrase)
- the effect of causing damage to blood vessels — "The treatment had an angiodestructive effect on the tumor's blood supply."
- angiodestructive therapy (noun phrase)
- a treatment that causes damage to blood vessels — "The doctor prescribed an angiodestructive therapy to reduce the size of the vascular lesion."
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