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cardiovascular - 7 dictionary results

car⋅di⋅o⋅vas⋅cu⋅lar

[kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuh-ler]
–adjective Anatomy.
of, pertaining to, or affecting the heart and blood vessels.

Origin:
1875–80; cardio- + vascular
car·di·o·vas·cu·lar   (kär'dē-ō-vās'kyə-lər)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels: cardiovascular disease.

cardiovascular [(kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuh-luhr)]

A descriptive term for the heart and the blood vessels.


Main Entry: 1car·dio·vas·cu·lar
Pronunciation: -'vas-ky&-l&r
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to,or involving the heart and blood vessels <cardiovascular disease>
2 : used, designed, or performed to cause a temporary increase in heart rate (as to improve heartfunction and reduce the risk of heart disease) cardiovascular workout> cardiovascular equipment>

Main Entry: 2cardiovascular
Function: noun
: a substance (as a drug) that affects the heart or blood vessels

cardiovascular car·di·o·vas·cu·lar (kär'dē-ō-vās'kyə-lər)
adj.

Abbr. CV Of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels.

cardiovascular   (kär'dē-ō-vās'kyə-lər)  Pronunciation Key 
Relating to or involving the heart and blood vessels.
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