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

/ kär′dē-ō-văs′kyə-lər /

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

“There’s no jerky motions or throwing of weights. And it can increase your circulation — you get greater blood flow while activating your muscles. So you’re adding a cardiovascular benefit for something that’s typically anaerobic.”

From Los Angeles Times

A landmark study in 2023 found that semaglutide reduced major cardiovascular events by 20%, even in patients without diabetes.

From Los Angeles Times

"I sent all the information I had to Professor Clyde Williams at Loughborough University, who specialises in sports science, and he said there were clearly a number of weaknesses in Jimmy's cardiovascular system."

From BBC

Local governments steered power plants, oil refineries, and other industrial facilities to Black neighborhoods, even as research linked them to increased risks of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cancer, and preterm births.

From Salon

"There's a lot of evidence already that these jabs combined with changes to diet and exercise can help people to reduce their weight but also prevent cardiovascular disease and also diabetes which is game-changing," Streeting said.

From BBC