cardiovascular — relating to the heart and blood vessels
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the heart and blood vessels
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːrdioʊˈvæskjələr/
Example Sentences
- The doctor said my cardiovascular fitness improved after I started dancing to K-pop every morning.
- Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular problems.
- My grandmother's cardiovascular surgeon was so handsome that she almost forgot she was having heart surgery.
cardiovascular
ADJECTIVE[/ˌkɑːrdioʊˈvæskjələr/]
relating to the heart and blood vessels
Heart and blood vessel system
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'cardio-' meaning heart (from Greek 'kardia') combined with 'vascular' from Latin 'vascularis' meaning relating to vessels. The term emerged in modern medical terminology in the 19th-20th centuries to describe the circulatory system.
Breakdown
cardio- (heart, from Greek kardia) + vascular (relating to vessels, from Latin vascularis) + -ar (adjective suffix) = cardiovascular
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📝Examples
“The doctor said my cardiovascular fitness improved after I started dancing to K-pop every morning.”
“Smoking increases the risk of cardiovascular problems.”
“My grandmother's cardiovascular surgeon was so handsome that she almost forgot she was having heart surgery.”
“Swimming is considered one of the best cardiovascular exercises.”
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