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Abstract
The noninvasive microscopic examination of the microcirculation, commonly done in the nailbed or conjunctiva. In addition to the capillaries themselves, observations can be made of passing blood cells or intravenously injected substances. This is not the same as endoscopic examination of blood vessels (ANGIOSCOPY).
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- Capillaroscopy
- Angioscopies, Microscopic
- Angioscopy, Microscopic
- Capillaroscopies
- Microscopic Angioscopies
- Nailfold Capillaroscopy
- Videocapillaroscopy
- Capillaroscopies, Nailfold
- Capillaroscopy, Nailfold
- Nailfold Capillaroscopies
- Videocapillaroscopies
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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2000
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- Angioscopy (1993-1999)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Microscopic Angioscopy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020678. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020678
- Microscopic Angioscopy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73491395