vascular

American  

[vas-kyuh-ler] / ˈvæs kyə lər /

Also vasculose

adjective

Biology.

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

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vascular British  

/ ˌvæskjʊˈlærɪtɪ, ˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

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

   a vascular bundle

   the blood vascular system

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vascular Scientific  

/ văs′kyə-lər /

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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of vascular

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

Example Sentences

Boston Scientific has agreed to buy the thrombectomy company, which makes medical devices to treat vascular conditions like stroke and aneurysms, for roughly $15 billion in a cash-and-stock deal.

From Barron's

The acquisition expands Boston Scientific’s vascular medicine business, adding devices for conditions like stroke and pulmonary embolism.

From Barron's

As part of the acquisition, Boston Scientific adds a fresh group of products to its portfolio while also entering “new, fast-growing segments within the vascular space,” CEO Mike Mahoney said in a statement.

From MarketWatch

The outcomes measured included heart attacks, strokes, cardiac-related deaths, and vascular related amputations.

From Science Daily

Previous research has shown that people with mild cognitive impairment face a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia, which is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain.

From Science Daily