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

cardiovascular

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

cardiovascular

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cardiovascular¹

First recorded in 1875–80; cardio- + vascular

Example Sentences

The back-up plan is worrying for Ms Cox, who has an autoimmune disease, and her husband, who has hereditary cardiovascular disease.

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An evaluation of more than 1,000 participants from two Danish studies found a clear connection: more recreational screen time was significantly associated with greater cardiovascular and overall cardiometabolic risk among children and adolescents.

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Increasing physical activity, when done safely, can enhance heart performance and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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The reduction in cardiovascular risk remained largely the same no matter how much weight participants lost during the first four and a half months of treatment.

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Boston Scientific’s cardiovascular segment is forecast to grow more than 22% year over year.

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