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cardiovascular

[kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuh-ler]

adjective

Anatomy.
  1. of, relating to, or affecting the heart and blood vessels.



cardiovascular

/ ˌɑːɪəʊˈæʊə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the heart and the blood vessels

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cardiovascular

  1. Relating to or involving the heart and blood vessels.

cardiovascular

  1. A descriptive term for the heart and the blood vessels.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cardiovascular1

First recorded in 1875–80; cardio- + vascular
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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.

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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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