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Cardiovascular Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ular

Cardiovascular has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels

"cardiovascular conditioning"

2

Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.

"The patient's cardiovascular health improved significantly after starting a regular exercise routine."

In plain English: Cardiovascular means anything related to your heart and blood vessels working together to move oxygen around your body.

"The doctor warned that his unhealthy lifestyle could damage his cardiovascular system over time."

Usage: Use this adjective specifically when describing conditions or functions of the heart and blood vessels as a single unit. It often appears in medical contexts regarding diseases like hypertension rather than general physical activity alone.

Example Sentences
"The doctor warned that his unhealthy lifestyle could damage his cardiovascular system over time." adj
"The doctor warned that a healthy diet is vital for your cardiovascular health." adj
"Regular exercise helps keep the cardiovascular system strong and functioning well." adj
"Many people take special supplements to support their cardiovascular wellness." adj
See Also
physical training williams syndrome aerobics xemilofiban heart nephrocardiovascular atenolol circulatory system
Related Terms

Origin

This word combines the Greek roots kardia (heart) and vasos (vessel). It entered English to describe anything related to both the heart and blood vessels.

Rhyming Words
alar elar hilar tolar salar bolar talar folar valar sylar filar selar solar velar kolar mylar vilar urlar molar polar
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