vascular

Also vas·cu·lose

[vas-kyuh-ler]

adjective

Biology.

1. pertaining to, composed of, or provided with vessels or ducts that convey fluids, as blood, lymph, or sap.

vascular

/ ˌvæskjʊˈlærɪtɪ, ˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

1. biology anatomy of, relating to, or having vessels that conduct and circulate liquids

   a vascular bundle

   the blood vascular system

vascular

1. Relating to the vessels of the body, especially the arteries and veins, that carry blood and lymph.

2. Relating to or having xylem and phloem, plant tissues highly specialized for carrying water, dissolved nutrients, and food from one part of a plant to another. Ferns and all seed-bearing plants have vascular tissues; bryophytes, such as mosses, do not.

3. See more at phloem xylem

Other Word Forms

• vascularity noun
• vascularly adverb
• hypervascular adjective
• hypervascularity noun
• intervascular adjective
• nonvascular adjective
• nonvascularly adverb
• nonvasculose adjective
• nonvasculous adjective
• unvascular adjective
• unvascularly adverb
• unvasculous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vascular¹

From the New Latin word vāsculāris, dating back to 1665–75. See vasculum, -ar ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of vascular¹

C17: from New Latin vāsculāris, from Latin: _vasculum

Example Sentences

Mrs Owens said: "The consultant just said 'oh yes, your husband's got vascular dementia', and I really wasn't ready for that. I hadn't thought anything about dementia."

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Up to 90% of dementia cases are caused by Alzheimer’s disease, the progressive memory disorder, or by strokes and other vascular problems that disrupt blood flow to the brain.

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He did not leave a will when he died from natural causes related to vascular dementia in 2018.

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It also called on the health service to record parental concerns, review workloads for ambulance crews, and review training around cannula, vascular access insertion, and intravenous therapy.

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“This suggests that infection may introduce additional biological effects, such as inflammation or vascular issues, that are more directly linked to cognitive symptoms,” he said.

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