intravascular
adjective
in·tra·vas·cu·lar
ˌin-trə-ˈva-skyə-lər 
-(ˌ)trä-
: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entry into a blood vessel
intravascular thrombosis
an intravascular injection
intravascularly
adverb
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Rajpaul's cause of death was listed as homicide due to acute cardiopulmonary dysfunction and intramuscular/intravascular silicone injections.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Boston Scientific has further amplified its impact through its creation of the AI algorithm AVVIGO+ multi-modality guidance system, which can perform intravascular imaging and physiology procedures.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The Bolt intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) fractures calcium by creating acoustic pressure waves inside of a balloon catheter.
—Hang Nguyen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Chief among them: Shockwave Medical’s innovative intravascular lithotripsy technology—a strategic fit, as J&J has been seeking to expand its cardiovascular portfolio into high-growth segments.
—Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
On top of that, add the risks associated with heavy-duty antibiotic usage, surgeries, procedures and medical devices like urinary catheters and intravascular catheters, which go into the bloodstream.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
One of the most recent medical breakthroughs, intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), is revolutionizing how heart doctors open hardened arteries lined with calcium.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
The new addition brings Shockwave’s technology, called intravascular lithotripsy, which uses sound waves to break up calcification in heart vessels and the peripheral circulation.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Practitioners who opt to inject using a cannula have good reason to go this route: to avoid intravascular placement.
—Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 17 Feb. 2022
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Boston Scientific has further amplified its impact through its creation of the AI algorithm AVVIGO+ multi-modality guidance system, which can perform intravascular imaging and physiology procedures.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The Bolt intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) fractures calcium by creating acoustic pressure waves inside of a balloon catheter.
—Hang Nguyen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Chief among them: Shockwave Medical’s innovative intravascular lithotripsy technology—a strategic fit, as J&J has been seeking to expand its cardiovascular portfolio into high-growth segments.
—Keegan Caldwell, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
On top of that, add the risks associated with heavy-duty antibiotic usage, surgeries, procedures and medical devices like urinary catheters and intravascular catheters, which go into the bloodstream.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
One of the most recent medical breakthroughs, intravascular lithotripsy (IVL), is revolutionizing how heart doctors open hardened arteries lined with calcium.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
The new addition brings Shockwave’s technology, called intravascular lithotripsy, which uses sound waves to break up calcification in heart vessels and the peripheral circulation.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
Practitioners who opt to inject using a cannula have good reason to go this route: to avoid intravascular placement.
—Kaitlin Clark, Allure, 17 Feb. 2022
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“Intravascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intravascular. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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intravascular
adjective
in·tra·vas·cu·lar
ˌin-trə-ˈvas-kyə-lər, -(ˌ)trä-
: situated in, occurring in, or administered by entry into a blood vessel
intravascular thrombosis
an intravascular injection
intravascular radionuclide therapy
intravascularly
adverb
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