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cardiovascular
[kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuh-ler]
adjective
of, relating to, or affecting the heart and blood vessels.
cardiovascular
/ ˌɑːɪəʊˈæʊə /
adjective
of or relating to the heart and the blood vessels
cardiovascular
Relating to or involving the heart and blood vessels.
cardiovascular
A descriptive term for the heart and the blood vessels.
Word History and Origins
Origin of cardiovascular1
Example Sentences
Many of the approved drugs address the most pressing human health concerns of our time, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases and neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
According to the BHF data, there has been an 11% rise in the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Toxic or visceral fat — meaning fat around our internal organs — has led to a rise in diseases and conditions such as Type 2 diabetes, arthritis, blood clots, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke and certain cancers.
The Environmental Protection Agency does not consider it a carcinogen; however, exposure to barium can cause gastrointestinal irritation, cardiovascular effects, kidney damage and respiratory problems.
High-ventilation breathing is not recommended for people with epilepsy, lung diseases or asthma that limit breathing, high blood pressure or cardiovascular problems, and schizophrenia or a history of psychosis.
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