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adjective car·dio·vas·cu·lar \ -ˈvas-kyə-lər \

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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cardiovascularly

adverb

- cardiovascularly fit

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running, swimming, and other cardiovascular exercises

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Long-term exposure can have dire health consequences—among them skin lesions, cancer, developmental defects, cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "In Pakistan, Arsenic-Laced Groundwater Puts 60 Million People at Risk," 26 Aug. 2017
Regular activity can have a positive effect on our weight, mood, cardiovascular health, blood pressure, stress management and blood-sugar levels.

— jae berman, chicagotribune.com, "Small steps: Really basic ways to add exercise to your day," 25 Aug. 2017
When leached into water from surrounding rocks and soil, the metal can—at high concentrations—cause skin lesions, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and neurodevelopmental delays.

— giorgia guglielmi, Science | AAAS, "Arsenic in drinking water threatens up to 60 million in Pakistan," 23 Aug. 2017
Burke, the chief director of cardiovascular surgery at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, operated July 27 on 4-week-old Calvin Taylor, despite the baby being rejected by four high-risk congenital heart transfer hospitals.

— tyrone lomax jr., miamiherald, "Born with “half a heart,” four hospitals said he was inoperable. They were wrong," 15 Aug. 2017
Services include cardiovascular consults and various kinds of testing, such as echocardiography (heart ultrasound).

— darla carter, The Courier-Journal, "Free Louisville heart clinic helps patients society has 'neglected'," 25 July 2017
Both groups were followed for cardiovascular health.

— Scientific American, "Readers Respond to the April 2017 Issue," 24 July 2017
Studies of indigenous populations who consume a lot of coconut and have low rates of cardiovascular disease have also been used as evidence supporting coconut oil, but those populations eat coconut flesh or squeezed coconut cream—not the same thing.

— carrie dennett, The Seattle Times, "Coconut oil: It’s really not that good for you," 19 July 2017
Diets high in fiber have been linked to lower rates of cardiovascular disease, reduction in onset of diabetes and improvement in blood sugar management.

— trihealth, Cincinnati.com, "Why health experts emphasize fiber," 17 July 2017

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Definition of cardiovascular for English Language Learners

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

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adjective car·dio·vas·cu·lar \ -ˈvas-kyə-lər \

medical Definition of cardiovascular

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

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cardiovascularly

adverb

- cardiovascularly fit

cardiovascular

noun

medical Definition of cardiovascular

:a substance (as a drug) that affects the heart or blood vessels

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