Diseases

Retinal Neovascularization

Formation of new blood vessels originating from the retinal veins and extending along the inner (vitreal) surface of the retina.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Formation of new blood vessels originating from the retinal veins and extending along the inner (vitreal) surface of the retina.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Neovascularization, Retinal
  • Neovascularization, Optic Disc
  • Optic Disc Neovascularization
  • Optic Disk Neovascularization
  • Sea Fan Neovascularization
  • Disk Neovascularization, Optic
  • Neovascularization, Optic Disk
  • Neovascularization, Sea Fan
  • Optic Disc Neovascularizations
  • Optic Disk Neovascularizations
  • Sea Fan Neovascularizations

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Aspects Covered

35 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Neovascularization (1966-1989)
  • Retinal Diseases (1974-1989)
  • Retinal Vessels (1969-1989)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Retinal Neovascularization. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015861. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015861
  2. Retinal Neovascularization. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42293706