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

When specific forms of dementia were examined, the association was strongest for vascular dementia.

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The team used it to study muscle, bone and vascular samples, each revealing unique fiber arrangements tied to their biological functions.

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They found that the ADO pathway that regulates vascular contraction also helps tumor cells survive in low-oxygen environments.

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Issues such as obesity, high blood pressure and insulin resistance place strain on the body's metabolic and vascular systems.

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Researchers in the new study set out to determine whether specific dietary choices, particularly foods high in flavanols, could help offset the decline in vascular health that occurs during uninterrupted sitting.

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