cardiovascular
pronunciation
How to pronounce cardiovascular in British English:
UK [ˌkɑ:diəʊˈvæskjələ(r)]
How to pronounce cardiovascular in American English:
US [ˌkɑrdioʊˈvæskjələ(r)]
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- Adjective:
- of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
Word Origin
- cardiovascular (adj.)
- 1879, from cardio- + vascular. Cardiovascular system is recorded by 1918.
Example
- 1. Does coronary artery bypass grafting cure cardiovascular disease ?
- 2. Omega-3 fatty acids will help prevent cardiovascular disease .
- 3. Dark chocolate contains phenols which promotes cardiovascular health .
- 4. China nuokang specializes in blood and cardiovascular treatments .
- 5. But he was otherwise typical of a man heading for cardiovascular calamity .