vascular
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.”
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.
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Etymology
From New Latin vascularis, based on Latin vasculum, a little vessel, itself a diminutive of vas, "vessel."
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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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