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circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
circulatory failure
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But the authors noted that few studies had gone further to measure hospitalizations and deaths from cardiovascular disease and the development of circulatory diseases.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Participants were 61 years old on average and most of them did not have a history of cardiovascular or circulatory issues.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Participants performed treadmill tests to assess what’s known as cardiorespiratory fitness, or how easily the circulatory and respiratory systems can supply oxygen to muscles during physical exertion.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Treatments for heart and circulatory conditions have improved markedly in recent years, with many cases of cardiovascular disease now preventable, physicians wrote in the consensus statement, which was published in the journal Heart.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1605, in the meaning defined above
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“Circulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circulatory. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
Medical Definition
circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
circulatory failure
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