cardiovascular
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of cardiovascular
Explanation
Use the adjective cardiovascular when you're talking about the circulatory system in general or the heart specifically. Cardiovascular exercise gets your blood pumping and is good for your heart. Cardio- means "heart," from the Greek kardia, and vascular refers to blood circulation, from a Latin root meaning "vessels or tubes." So anything cardiovascular is related to the heart muscle and the blood it pumps through arteries, veins, and capillaries. Cardiovascular diseases affect the structure of the heart itself or the vessels that help it move blood through the body. Things like not smoking and regularly moving your body can help you keep your cardiovascular system healthy.
Vocabulary lists containing cardiovascular
Body Language: Cor, Cord, Cardio ("Heart")
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As I type, two studies and a clinical trial are ongoing to affirm how Shingrix may impact dementia, cardiovascular disorders, and major adverse cardiac events.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
It also reduced body fat while protecting muscle, improved muscle quality and physical performance, supported cardiovascular health, and produced improvements in participants' reported well-being.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
This offset a weaker-than-expected performance at AstraZeneca’s cardiovascular, renal and metabolism business, the analysts add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Clinical studies have found that cardiovascular fitness can slow the rate of decline, Vossel said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
Researchers knew from simulated zero-gravity studies using animals that space travel could cause cardiovascular changes, degradation of bone and muscle, and a loss of red blood cells.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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