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

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that long-term use of common cardiovascular drugs is associated with lower risk of dementia later in life.

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The meeting, Nov. 16-18, in Chicago, is a premier global exchange of the latest scientific advancements, research and evidence-based clinical practice updates in cardiovascular science.

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Food choices made during periods of stress can influence the effect of stress on cardiovascular health.

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Latvia, for example, leads in alcohol consumption and ranks third in total deaths, while France, despite high alcohol consumption, has low cardiovascular mortality but high rates of cirrhosis and liver cancer.

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Patnaik said the health risks of air pollution and climate change span a wide range of outcomes including infectious disease, weather-related morbidity and a variety of lung, kidney and cardiovascular maladies.

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