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adjective Anatomy.

of, pertaining to, or affecting the heart and blood vessels.

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Origin:
1875–80; cardio- + vascular

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World English Dictionary

cardiovascular (ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈvæskjʊlə)

—*adj*
	of or relating to the heart and the blood vessels

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Word Origin & History

cardiovascular

1879, from cardio- + vascular. cardiovascular system is recorded by 1918.

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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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Science Dictionary

cardiovascular

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

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Cultural Dictionary

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

A descriptive term for the heart and the blood vessels.

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