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

"While we do not know for sure why an earlier diabetes diagnosis would increase the risk for dementia, prior studies show that people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in mid-life may experience more vascular complications, poor blood sugar control, and insulin resistance -- all of which are known risk factors for cognitive impairment," said Bei Wu, the Dean's Professor in Global Health and vice dean for research at NYU Meyers and the study's senior author.

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Hay is studying PNA5's potential in treating other types of dementia, such as vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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For example, recent research from the University of Birmingham found that high-fat foods can negatively affect vascular function and oxygen delivery to the brain, meanwhile flavanol compounds found in abundance in cocoa and green tea can protect vascular function during periods of everyday stress.

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The findings also showed that the cocoa drink high in flavanols was effective at preventing the decline in vascular function following stress and fat consumption.

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Dr Catarina Rendeiro, Assistant Professor in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Birmingham, and leading author said: "We know that when people are stressed, they tend to gravitate towards high-fat foods. We have previously shown that fatty food can impair the body's vascular recovery from stress. In this study, we wanted to see if adding a high-flavanol food to the fatty meal would alleviate the negative impact of stress in the body."

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