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cardiovascular

cardiovascular

45 4.1
Relating to the heart and blood vessels
  • adjective
  • /ˌkɑrdioʊˈvæskjʊlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : cardiovascular
  • Over 17 million people die every year from cardiovascular disease.
  • cardiovascular disease
  • cardiovascular system
  • cardiovascular risk

They have changes in a lot of their cardiovascular function and bone health.

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Examples

  • Regular exercise is important for maintaining good cardiovascular health and preventing disease.

  • The RAAS has a vital role in regulating blood pressure, circulation, and overall cardiovascular function.

    Academic text (2011)
  • It's good for the cardiovascular system.

  • Only the most skilled cardiovascular surgeon could save her life.

  • You need strong cardiovascular and agility training.

  • Many medications and drugs can affect cardiovascular responses during exercise in humans.

    Academic text (1991)
  • There is good evidence that statins lower the relative risk of cardiovascular events by 27%.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Plant fats yields better cardiovascular health than animal fats.

  • For every employee that dies from industrial accidents, 50 die from cardiovascular disease (Cohen, 1985).

    Academic text (1991)
  • OSA appears to be related to several cardiovascular conditions, including hypertension, nocturnal cardiac arrhythmias, and possibly heart failure.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

circulatory
vscardiovascular
  • Specialized
12 4.1

Relating to the movement of blood and other fluids around the body

is specifically about the heart and blood vessels rather than general circulation
circulative
vscardiovascular
  • Specialized
7.9

About the movement of blood or other fluids in the body

focuses on the heart and vessels rather than general fluid or air movement

Compounds

15 3.5

A disease that affects the heart or blood vessels

cardiovascular system
  • Specialized
4 3.5

System of the heart and blood vessels that moves blood around the body

How Heart-related

cardiac
  • Specialized
159 4.1
cardiovascular
  • Specialized
45 4.1
noncardiac
  • Specialized
3.7

Surface Forms

cardiovascular positive

Morphology

cardiovascular = vascular (semi-transparent) = cardio + vascular

The meaning is directly compositional from 'cardio-' plus 'vascular', but it is still somewhat technical for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Cardiovascular breaks into cardio- meaning 'heart' and vascular meaning 'vessel' or 'tube'. Think of 'cardio' exercise and a 'vessel' as a tube that carries blood, so cardiovascular is all about the heart and blood vessels.