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vascular
adjective
vas·cu·lar
ˈva-skyə-lər
: of, relating to, or affecting a channel for the conveyance of a body fluid (such as blood of an animal or sap of a plant) or a system of such channels
vascular cells
vascular diseases
a vascular surgeon
also
: supplied with or made up of such channels and especially blood vessels
a vascular tumor
a vascular system
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Helps Maintain Weight Being overweight or having obesity is a risk factor for several health conditions, including cardiovascular disease (involving the heart and blood vessels) heart disease, vascular disease, stroke, and lung disease.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 7 Dec. 2024
His health issues continued in 2018 when he was diagnosed with systemic sclerosis, a chronic disease characterized by diffuse fibrosis and vascular abnormalities in the skin, joints and internal organs.
—Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Scientists say this may mean that vaping regularly could lead to low oxygen levels and vascular disease.
2️⃣ Sliding sales: Lunchables used to be a smashing success, but the plan to get on school lunch menus backfired and led to a firestorm of criticism from child-nutrition advocates.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Franciscan plans to offer orthopedics, podiatry, pain management, urology and vascular surgery, among others.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Vascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vascular. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
vascular
adjective
vas·cu·lar
ˈvas-kyə-lər
: of or relating to a tube or channel for carrying a body fluid (as blood of an animal or sap of a plant) or to a system of such channels or tubes
also
: supplied with or made up of such channels or tubes
a vascular system
vascular tissue
Medical Definition
vascular
adjective
vas·cu·lar
ˈvas-kyə-lər
1
: of, relating to, constituting, or affecting a tube or a system of tubes for the conveyance of a body fluid (as blood or lymph)
vascular disease
vascular surgical techniques
2
: supplied with or containing ducts and especially blood vessels
a vascular tumor
the vascular layer of the skin
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