adjective
cardiovascular
kah-dee-oh-VASK-yuu-luh
adjective
1
Relating to the heart and blood vessels together.
"Regular running improves cardiovascular fitness."
"The study looked at cardiovascular risk factors like smoking and cholesterol."
How to Use Cardiovascular
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribing anything to do with the heart and the network of blood vessels it pumps through.
Common pairings
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular exercise
cardiovascular health
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Etymology
From cardio- ("heart") plus vascular ("relating to blood vessels").