vascular

[ vas-kyuh-ler ]

adjective

, Biology.

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

vascular

/ ˌvæskjʊˈlærɪtɪ; ˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

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

   a vascular bundle

   the blood vascular system

vascular

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˈvascularly, adverb
• vascularity, noun

Other Words From

• vas·cu·lar·i·ty [vas-ky, uh, -, lar, -i-tee], noun
• vascu·lar·ly adverb
• hyper·vascu·lar adjective
• hyper·vascu·lari·ty noun
• inter·vascu·lar adjective
• non·vascu·lar adjective
• non·vascu·lar·ly adverb
• non·vascu·lose adjective
• non·vascu·lous adjective
• un·vascu·lar adjective
• un·vascu·lar·ly adverb
• un·vascu·lous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vascular¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of vascular¹

C17: from New Latin vāsculāris, from Latin: vasculum

Example Sentences

Carol Shillabeer, chief executive, said the health board worked closely with vascular experts in Wales and the across the UK to reach its decision.

From BBC

As a multisystemic vascular disease primarily transmitted through the respiratory system, masks — especially N95-style respirator masks, which use clever physics to filter particles as tiny as viruses — effectively prevent most transmission.

From Salon

Louis Lau, a consultant vascular surgeon and clinical lead for the aneurysm screening programme, said it is important for someone with a large aneurysm to have surgery if suitable.

From BBC

Its findings revealed he had multiple health issues, including previously undisclosed vascular dementia.

From BBC

The Indian national had moved to England in 2016 and worked in hospitals as a trainee colorectal and vascular surgeon until 2021, the court heard.

From BBC