recanalization
/ˌriːkanəlʌɪˈzeɪʃn/ /ˌriːkan(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃn/noun
1 Medicine and Surgery. The formation of new channels or a new lumen in a thrombosed blood vessel or other obstructed tubular structure; the action or process of restoring patency to a blood vessel, other tubular structure, or orifice; an instance of this.
2Redirection (of energy, emotion, etc.) towards a different object or goal, rechannelling.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in William Alanson Bryan (1875–1942). From re- + canalization, after recanalize.
- micromodelling
- micromodule
- micromolar
- micromole
- micromorph
- micromorphic
- micromorphological
- micromorphology
- micromotion
- micromotor
- micromutation
- micron
- micronation
- microneedle
- Micronesia
- Micronesian
- micronise
- micronization
- micronize
- micronizer
- micronodular
- micronuclear
- micronucleus
- micronutrient
- micro-opaque