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

In healthcare, HeartFlow, focused on cardiovascular diagnostics, appears to be building a handle on a double bottom base, setting the stage for a potential breakout.

From Barron's

In healthcare, HeartFlow, focused on cardiovascular diagnostics, appears to be building a handle on a double bottom base, setting the stage for a potential breakout.

From Barron's

A government report released in conjunction with the guidelines cited research linking the sweeteners to conditions such as cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The risk of cardiovascular disease rises steadily the longer a person lives with type 2 diabetes.

From Science Daily

It pointed to strong scientific evidence connecting radiation exposure to DNA damage, cancer, cardiovascular disease and genetic effects, even at low doses.

From Barron's