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cardiovascular system

American  
[kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuhl-er sis-tuhm] / ˌkɑr di oʊˈvæs kyəl ər ˌsɪs təm /

noun

plural

cardiovascular systems

  1. Anatomy. the system that includes the heart, blood, and blood vessels; circulatory system.

cardiovascular system Scientific  

  1. See circulatory system

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Cardiovascular system Exercise Energy and metabolism From : Personal health When you exercise, do you notice that you get out of breath?

From Scientific American • May 24, 2011

CVS: Cardiovascular system and cyclic vomiting syndrome: You don’t mind standing in line at CVS with somebody picking up a prescription for the cardiovascular system.

From Washington Post

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