Definitions for vascularity
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vascularitynoun

   the property being vascular

   "a prominent vascularity"

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1. vascularitynoun

   Vascular condition; vasculature.

2. vascularitynoun

   The degree to which the veins in a body part are visible.

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1. Vascularity

   Vascularity, in bodybuilding, is the condition of having many highly visible, prominent, and often extensively-ramified superficial veins. The skin appears "thin"—sometimes virtually transparent—due to an extreme reduction of subcutaneous fat, allowing for maximum muscle definition.Vascularity is enhanced by extremely low body fat (usually below 10%) and low retained water, as well as the muscle engorgement ("pump") and venous distension accentuated by the vigorous flexing and potentially hazardous Valsalva effect which characterize competitive posing. Genetics and androgenic hormones will affect vascularity, as will ambient temperature. Additionally, although some bodybuilders develop arterial hypertension from performance-enhancing substances and practices, "high" venous pressure—being an order of magnitude lower than that of arteries— neither causes nor is caused by vascularity. Some bodybuilders use topical vasodilators to increase blood flow to the skin as well. Although historically controversial, nowadays vascularity is a highly-sought-after aesthetic for many male bodybuilders, but less so for female bodybuilders where the target aesthetic is relatively more towards aesthetic symmetry than extreme development. Bodybuilders or athletes sometimes dehydrate themselves a few days before a competition or show to achieve this so-called "ripped," vascular look. Self-dehydration is not recommended by medical professionals, as the negative and sometimes-fatal effects of the resultant water-electrolyte imbalances are well documented.

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1. vascularity

   Vascularity refers to the condition or state of having numerous, highly visible or well-developed blood vessels, particularly veins and capillaries. It is often used in medical contexts and in fitness or bodybuilding where high levels of vascularity are associated with low body fat and high muscle definition.

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1. Vascularitynoun

   the quality or state of being vascular

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1. Vascularity

   Vascularity, in bodybuilding, is the condition of having many highly visible, prominent and often extensively ramified superficial veins. The skin appears "thin" — sometimes virtually diaphanous — due to an extreme reduction of subcutaneous fat, allowing for maximum muscle definition. Vascularity is enhanced by extremely low body fat and low retained water, as well as the muscle engorgement and venous distension accentuated by the vigorous flexing and potentially hazardous Valsalva effect which characterize competitive posing. Genetics and androgenic hormones will affect vascularity, as will ambient temperature. Some bodybuilders use topical vasodilators to increase blood flow to the skin as well. Although historically controversial, nowadays vascularity is a highly sought after aesthetic for many male bodybuilders, but less so for female bodybuilders where the target aesthetic is relatively more towards aesthetic symmetry than extreme development.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of vascularity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of vascularity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=vascularity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vascularity
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vascularity
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vascularity
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=vascularity