adj
Uncommon
vascular
VASK-yuh-luh
Vascular (adj) means relating to the vessels — such as veins, arteries, or plant tubes — that carry fluids like blood or sap through a living body. Example: “The surgeon specialized in vascular problems affecting blood flow to the legs.”
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Relating to the vessels — such as veins, arteries, or plant tubes — that carry fluids like blood or sap through a living body.
"The surgeon specialized in vascular problems affecting blood flow to the legs."
"Ferns and flowering plants are vascular, meaning they have internal tubes to move water and nutrients."
How to use vascular
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVascular describes anything to do with the tubes and vessels that carry fluids through animals or plants, most often blood vessels.
Common pairings
vascular system
vascular disease
vascular plant
vascular surgeon
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Etymology
From New Latin vascularis, based on Latin vasculum, a little vessel, itself a diminutive of vas, "vessel."
Antonyms
avascular
Rhymes for vascular
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What does “vascular” mean?
The word “vascular” means relating to the vessels — such as veins, arteries, or plant tubes — that carry fluids like blood or sap through a living body. In plain terms, vascular describes anything to do with the tubes and vessels that carry fluids through animals or plants, most often blood vessels.
How do you pronounce “vascular”?
“Vascular” is pronounced VASK-yuh-luh (/ˈvæskjəlɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “vascular” in a sentence?
Here is “vascular” used in a sentence: “The surgeon specialized in vascular problems affecting blood flow to the legs.”
What is the opposite of “vascular”?
The opposite of “vascular” — its antonyms — is avascular.
What part of speech is “vascular”?
“Vascular” is an adjective.
Where does the word “vascular” come from?
The word “vascular” comes from New Latin. From New Latin vascularis, based on Latin vasculum, a little vessel, itself a diminutive of vas, "vessel.".
Is “vascular” a common word?
“Vascular” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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