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adjective Biology.
pertaining to, composed of, or provided with vessels or ducts that convey fluids, as blood, lymph, or sap.
Related forms
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
EXPANDnon·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
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Vascular
is always a great word to know.
So is kin selection. Does it mean:
| the subdivision of an organism or of an organ into more or less equivalent parts; cell division |
| natural selection that favors altruistic behavior toward close relatives resulting in an increase in the individual's genetic contribution to the gene pool |
Example Sentences
- Cholesterol is vascular reinforcement as a direct result of inflammation.
- The cells churn out proteins, among them vascular endothelial growth factor, that induce surrounding cells to form blood vessels.
- It is well known that diabetes wreaks havoc on the vascular system.
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Word Origin & History
vascular
1672, from Mod.L. vascularis "of or pertaining to vessels or tubes," from L. vasculum, dim. of vas "vessel."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
vascular vas·cu·lar (vās'kyə-lər)
adj.
Or, relating to, or containing blood vessels.
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Science Dictionary
vascular  (vās'kyə-lər) Pronunciation Key
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