Cardiovascular Meaning
/ˌkɑːdi.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRelating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.
Sentence Examples
Sometimes the first symptom of cardiovascular disease is death.
Lungs, heart, veins, arteries and capillaries form the cardiovascular system.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Regular exercise strengthens the ____ system and improves blood circulation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Regular exercise is good for your ____ health and whole well-being.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱerd- Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥díyeh₂ Proto-Hellenic *kərdíyā Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía)lbor. English cardio- English vascular English cardiovascular From cardio- + vascular.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"As another interleukin 12/23 antagonist, briakinumab, was withdrawn from further development in part due to concerns about cardiovascular safety, discussion has also emerged on cardiovascular safety of ustekinumab."
— 2015 December 4, “Patient Preferences for Biologicals in Psoriasis: Top Priority of Safety for Cardiovascular Patients”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI, archived from the original on 29 Nov 2020:
"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."
— 2022 September 14, Jacqueline Howard, “Study finds potential link between daily multivitamin and improved cognition in older adults”, in CNN, archived from the original on 26 May 2023:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Regular exercise strengthens the ____ system and improves blood circulation.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Regular exercise is good for your ____ health and whole well-being.