cardiovascular

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Pronunciation

/ˌkɑːdi.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/

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/ˌkɑːdi.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/ · /ˌkɑːdi.əʊˈvæskjələ(ɹ)/ · /ˌkɑɹdi.oʊˈvæskjəlɚ/ · /ˌkaːdi.əʉˈvæskjələ(ɹ)/

Definition of cardiovascular

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

(not-comparable)Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.

“As another interleukin 12/23 antagonist, briakinumab, was withdrawn from further development in part due to concerns about cardiovascular safety, discussion has also emerged on cardiovascular safety of ustekinumab.”
“Taking a daily multivitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older adults, a new study says, and the benefit appears to be greater for those with a history of cardiovascular disease.”

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From cardio- + vascular.

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