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cardiovascular system

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cardiovascular system  
n.  See circulatory system.
circulatory system  
n.  The bodily system consisting of the heart, blood vessels, and blood that circulates blood throughout the body, delivers nutrients and other essential materials to cells, and removes waste products. Also called cardiovascular system.
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Medical Dictionary

cardiovascular system n.
The heart and blood vessels considered as a whole.

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Science Dictionary
cardiovascular system  
See circulatory system.
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