vascular

adjective

vas·​cu·​lar ˈva-skyə-lər How to pronounce vascular (audio)
: 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

Examples of vascular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Annual Meeting of the American Venous Forum (AVF) is an international, scientific, academic and practical meeting for vascular surgeons as well as others dedicated to improving the care of patients with venous and lymphatic disease. Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024 However, my risk of developing vascular dementia, the second most common type after Alzheimer’s disease, is elevated. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024 Of these, 1,417 people eventually developed Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia or dementia from any cause. Fox News, 12 Feb. 2024 Coronary artery disease and vascular disease, or disease in blood vessels, are the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes. Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024 Its trunk was six inches in diameter, stretched nearly ten feet tall and was made of fern-like vascular material instead of woody bark. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2024 It is often used to boost metabolism, and prevent Alzheimer’s disease, brain fog, depression, mental decline, mood swings, and vascular dementia. Discover Magazine, 12 July 2023 Some physicians have critiqued the focus on more milder vascular disease, which can have a range of symptoms. Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2023 At the hospital, a vascular surgeon performed emergency surgery. Katie Thomas, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2023

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin vāsculāris, from Latin vāsculum "small vessel" (from vās "container" + -culum, diminutive suffix) + -āris -ar — more at vas

First Known Use

circa 1673, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vascular was circa 1673

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Cite this Entry

“Vascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vascular. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

vascular

adjective
vas·​cu·​lar ˈvas-kyə-lər How to pronounce vascular (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce vascular (audio)
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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