cardiovascular
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di adjective Anatomy.
of, pertaining to, or affecting the heart and blood vessels.
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cardiovascular (ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈvæskjʊlə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| of or relating to the heart and the blood vessels | |
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Cardiovascular
has a plethora of syllables.
So is sesquipedalianism. Does it mean:
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
| given to using long words. |
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
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.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| cardiovascular (kär'dē-ō-vās'kyə-lər) Pronunciation Key
Relating to or involving the heart and blood vessels. |
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
cardiovascular [(kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuh-luhr)]A descriptive term for the heart and the blood vessels.
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Example sentences
Such behaviors reduce the risk of various diseases, including cardiovascular disease.
Air pollution can trigger or worsen a wide spectrum of respiratory and cardiovascular ailments.
The company's effort in cardiovascular disease is one of the closest to becoming a human therapy.
The details of these cardiovascular changes and risks are not yet completely known, however.
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