Medical Dictionary

vaso–occlusive

adj va·so–oc·clu·sive \-ə-ˈklü-siv\

Medical Definition of VASO-OCCLUSIVE

:  relating to, resulting from, or caused by occlusion of a blood vessel <vaso–occlusive retinopathy> <a vaso–occlusive crisis characteristic of sickle-cell anemia>

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