cardiovascular
adjective
car·dio·vas·cu·lar
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Definition of cardiovascular
1
: of, relating to, or involving the heart and blood vessels
2
: used, designed, or performed to cause a temporary increase in heart rate
a cardiovascular workout
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Examples of cardiovascular in a Sentence
running, swimming, and other cardiovascular exercises
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Generally speaking, unsaturated fats lower bad cholesterol and triglyceride levels, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and are linked to an over-all lower cause of death. — Environmental Nutrition, sun-sentinel.com, "How to choose the best oil for you," 28 Aug. 2019 Similarly, frail older adults with multiple conditions such as diabetes, arthritis and cardiovascular disease may need significant assistance from family members or friends. — Kaiser Health News, oregonlive.com, "Donald Trump wants more kidney patients on home dialysis; here’s the reality of what it’s like," 25 Aug. 2019 The researchers also found that vaping reduced the amount of oxygen in the blood by 20 percent, and made the walls of the blood vessels more rigid and stiff, a symptom often associated with cardiovascular diseases like hypertension and stroke. — Sara Harrison, WIRED, "Vaping May Harm Your Blood Flow—Even Without Nicotine," 20 Aug. 2019 Make healthy lifestyle choices: Smoking, poor nutrition, cardiovascular disease, stress, and anxiety can all negatively impact your hearing health. — Houston Chronicle, "Expert: Follow 10 tips to preserve hearing health," 16 Aug. 2019 People don’t think about cardiovascular disease from smoking. — Julia Belluz, Vox, "The Vagina Bible: This feminist gynecologist wants you to know your body and fight the patriarchy," 14 Aug. 2019 Chemicals in vaping fluid also can cause acute lung injuries and contribute to eventual lung and cardiovascular disease, according to the American Lung Association. — Keri Brenner, The Mercury News, "Marin schools anti-vaping grant: Nearly $500K a year through 2022," 17 Aug. 2019 Lack of cardiovascular fitness is the highest risk factor for mortality compared to all of the other risk factors, like blood pressure, diabetes, obesity and cholesterol. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Dump the chips, hit the trail, live 14 more years," 10 Aug. 2019 Cardiogram’s app measures heart rate in order to suss out a whole bunch of cardiovascular and sleep-related conditions, including sleep apnea, diabetes, and hypertension. — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, "Novartis Defends $2.1 Million Gene Therapy After FDA Data Manipulation Claims—Brainstorm Health," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cardiovascular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cardiovascular
cardiovascular
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of cardiovascular
medical
: of or relating to the heart and blood vessels
: causing the heart to beat faster and harder for a period of time
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cardiovascular
adjective
car·dio·vas·cu·lar
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Medical Definition of cardiovascular
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or involving the heart and blood vessels
cardiovascular disease the cardiovascular system
2
: used, designed, or performed to cause a temporary increase in heart rate (as to improve heart function and reduce the risk of heart disease)
a cardiovascular workout treadmills, stationary bicycles, and other cardiovascular equipment
cardiovascular
nounMedical Definition of cardiovascular (Entry 2 of 2)
: a substance (as a drug) that affects the heart or blood vessels
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