vascular
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kyə adjective Biology.
pertaining to, composed of, or provided with vessels or ducts that convey fluids, as blood, lymph, or sap.
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vascular (ˈvæskjʊlə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| biology, anatomy of, relating to, or having vessels that conduct and circulate liquids: a vascular bundle; the blood vascular system | |
| [C17: from New Latin vāsculāris, from Latin: | |
| vascularity | |
| —n | |
| 'vascularly | |
| —adv | |
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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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Medical Dictionary
vascular vas·cu·lar (vās'kyə-lər)
adj.
Or, relating to, or containing blood vessels.
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Science Dictionary
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Example sentences
Fluids must be administered intravenously and precisely to keep vascular pressure at a safe level.
They are, moreover, more loosely arranged and have a richer vascular supply than the rest of the heart muscle.
They are covered by smooth and vascular mucous membrane, which is remarkable for its limited sensibility.
Plagued by gout, rheumatism and vascular problems, he was often in pain and unable to walk.
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