abluminal
adjective
ab·lu·mi·nal
ˌab-ˈlü-mə-nᵊl 
variants
also ablumenal
: forming, involving, or occurring on the outer surface of a body part or device with an internal cavity or channel : not adjacent to the lumen of a tubular organ or part
… the abluminal surface of the stent …—
Ron Waksman, The Lancet
Ron Waksman, The LancetWe have observed that the individual extravasated cells extend pseudopodial projections that wrap around the abluminal surface of vessel …—Ann F. Chambers et al., in Advances in Cancer Research
Ann F. Chambers et al., in Advances in Cancer ResearchDictionary Entries Near abluminal
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“Abluminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/abluminal. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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