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cardiovascular

[kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuh-ler]

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. of, relating to, or affecting the heart and blood vessels.



cardiovascular

/ ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the heart and the blood vessels

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cardiovascular

  1. Relating to or involving the heart and blood vessels.

cardiovascular

  1. A descriptive term for the heart and the blood vessels.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cardiovascular1

First recorded in 1875–80; cardio- + vascular
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Example Sentences

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"Some studies suggest that mums with better cardiovascular exercise during pregnancy can also transfer some of that health to the babies as well," she says.

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The BBC has learned that Mudryk came into contact with the cardiovascular medication meldonium, which has the potential to increase respiratory capacity and stamina, while on duty with the Ukraine national team.

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The research will also focus on cardiovascular disease.

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Obesity is a severe form of being overweight, and is linked to a higher risk of type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers, in later life.

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They can also aggravate conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, according to a paper published in Environmental Health Perspectives.

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