cardiovascular

[ kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuh-ler ]
/ ˌkɑr di oʊˈvæs kyə lər /

adjective Anatomy.

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

Origin of cardiovascular

First recorded in 1875–80; cardio- + vascular

Words nearby cardiovascular

cardiotomy, cardiotonic, cardiovalvotomy, cardiovalvulitis, cardiovalvulotomy, cardiovascular, cardiovascular conditioning, cardiovascular system, cardioversion, cardioverter, carditis

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British Dictionary definitions for cardiovascular

cardiovascular
/ (ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈvæskjʊlə) /

adjective

of or relating to the heart and the blood vessels

Medical definitions for cardiovascular

cardiovascular
[ kär′dē-ō-văs′kyə-lər ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels.

Scientific definitions for cardiovascular

cardiovascular
[ kär′dē-ō-văs′kyə-lər ]

Relating to or involving the heart and blood vessels.

Cultural definitions for cardiovascular

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

A descriptive term for the heart and the blood vessels.