cardiovascular

American  

[kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuh-ler] / ˌkɑr di oʊˈvæs kyə lər /

adjective

Anatomy.

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

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cardiovascular British  

/ ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

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

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cardiovascular Scientific  

/ kär′dē-ō-văs′kyə-lər /

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

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cardiovascular Cultural  

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

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Etymology

Origin of cardiovascular

First recorded in 1875–80; cardio- + vascular

Example Sentences

Researchers also observed improvements in lipid profiles, a change associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily

The company aims to develop treatments for multiple diseases influenced by retinoic acid, including cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily

Study patients with Type 2 diabetes also maintained the drug’s improvement in their cardiovascular and metabolic measures, Amgen CEO Robert Bradway told investors Monday.

From Barron's

The research, which was published this month in the professional journal the BMJ, also discovered that the cardiovascular benefits associated with reducing weight were lost within 1.4 years of discontinuing treatment.

From MarketWatch

This challenges a long-standing debate over whether preventive statin treatment is worthwhile for patients who appear to be at lower cardiovascular risk.

From Science Daily