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| Expression | 1. A modification of the circulation found in some parts of the body, in which the arteries empty directly into the veins without the interposition of capillaries. --Flint. -- De*riv"a*tive*ly , adv. -- De*riv"a*tive*ness , n.[Websters]. | |
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| Derivative circulation | A modification of the circulation found in some parts of the body, in which the arteries empty directly into the veins without the interposition of capillaries. --Flint. -- De*riv"a*tive*ly , adv. -- De*riv"a*tive*ness , n. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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