Adult (n = 15) and juvenile (n = 18) falcons were experimentally inoculated with different dosages of the same strain of Aspergillus fumigatus and an additional 3 falcons from each age group were used as uninfected control animals.
Home Â» Avascular. Avascular (Science: pathology) without blood or lymphatic vessels; may be a normal state as in certain forms of cartilage, or the result of disease. Synonym: nonvascular.
Avascular necrosis. Avascular necrosis (AVN), also called osteonecrosis or bone infarction, is death of bone tissue due to interruption of the blood supply. Early on there may be no symptoms. Gradually joint pain may develop which may limit the ability to move. Complication may include collapse of the bone or nearby joint surface.