cardiovascular

CEFRC1

/ˌkɑːdi.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the heart and blood vessels.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.

Examples

  • Lungs, heart, veins, arteries and capillaries form the cardiovascular system.

  • Sometimes the first symptom of cardiovascular disease is death.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˌkaːdi.əʉˈvæskjələ(ɹ)/
  • /ˌkɑɹdi.oʊˈvæskjəlɚ/

Deep Dive

More examples

In context
  • As another interleukin 12/23 antagonist, briakinumab, was withdrawn from further development in part due to concerns about cardiovascular safety, discussion has also emerged on cardiovascular safety of ustekinumab.

  • Taking a daily multivitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older adults, a new study says, and the benefit appears to be greater for those with a history of cardiovascular disease.

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Origin

adjective

From cardio- + vascular.